Bill Text: TX HR297 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Recognizing February 10, 2011, as West Day at the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-02-16 - Referred to Rules & Resolutions [HR297 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR297-Introduced.html
82R7283 JBA-D | ||
By: Anderson of McLennan | H.R. No. 297 |
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WHEREAS, On February 10, 2011, dignitaries and citizens from | ||
the city of West are coming to Austin to celebrate West Day at the | ||
State Capitol; and | ||
WHEREAS, Established at its present site in 1881 and | ||
officially becoming West nine years later, this small but vibrant | ||
community, which was named after farmer, postmaster, and | ||
businessman Thomas West, retains many of the same charms that drew | ||
people to the area more than 100 years ago; and | ||
WHEREAS, Among those attracted to this rich farmland were | ||
Czech immigrants who farmed the land, opened businesses, shared | ||
their European culture, and planted roots that are now indelibly | ||
woven into the identity of West; and | ||
WHEREAS, The people of West embrace this heritage, making it | ||
known and officially designated as the Czech Heritage Capital of | ||
the State of Texas and informally calling it the "Czech Point of | ||
Central Texas"; West is the place to be on Labor Day weekend for the | ||
annual tradition of Westfest, a celebration of Old World foods, | ||
music, arts and crafts, and many other activities; and | ||
WHEREAS, Home to nearly 3,000 people, West is a small town | ||
with a big can-do attitude; whether it's for the food, the | ||
friendliness, or the largest spring-fed pool in the Lone Star | ||
State, residents of West have much to make them proud; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby recognize February 10, 2011, as West Day at the | ||
State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best | ||
wishes for an enjoyable and memorable visit to Austin. |