Bill Text: TX HR556 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing March 15, 2023, as West Day at the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-15 - Reported enrolled [HR556 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR556-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 556 |
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WHEREAS, Residents of the city of West are coming to Austin on | ||
March 15, 2023, to celebrate West Day at the State Capitol; and | ||
WHEREAS, Established at its present site in 1881, the town | ||
was later named West in honor of farmer, postmaster, and | ||
businessman Thomas West; among those attracted to this vibrant | ||
community 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 the city; and | ||
WHEREAS, The people of West embrace their history, and the | ||
city is widely known and officially designated as the Czech | ||
Heritage Capital of the State of Texas, and it is informally called | ||
the "Czech Point of Central Texas"; additionally, it is a popular | ||
destination on Labor Day weekend for the annual tradition of | ||
Westfest, a celebration of Old World foods, music, arts and crafts, | ||
and numerous other activities; and | ||
WHEREAS, Over the years, West has become a premier stop for | ||
travelers on the I-35 corridor between Dallas and Austin due to the | ||
bakeries that attract visitors with the promise of kolaches and | ||
klobasniky, delicious Czech pastries filled with sweet and savory | ||
ingredients; and | ||
WHEREAS, West is a small town with a big can-do attitude, and | ||
its citizens may take great pride in their rich heritage as they | ||
look forward to the opportunities of the future; now, therefore, be | ||
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby recognize March 15, 2023, as West Day at the | ||
State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation. | ||
Anderson | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 556 was adopted by the House on March | ||
15, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||