Bill Text: TX SR198 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing February 10, 2011, as West Day at the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-02-08 - Reported enrolled [SR198 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR198-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
welcome the representatives of the City of West who have come to | ||
Austin to celebrate West Day at the State Capitol on February 10, | ||
2011; 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, Czech immigrants were among those attracted to | ||
this fertile area, where they established farms, opened | ||
businesses, and maintained the culture and heritage that are now | ||
an intrinsic part of 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 festival with many | ||
activities celebrating Old World foods, music, and arts and | ||
crafts; and | ||
WHEREAS, Home to nearly 3,000 people, West is a small town | ||
with a big reputation for food, friendliness, and festivities, | ||
and its residents can take pride in the city's many contributions | ||
to the heritage of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd | ||
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; and, | ||
be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
the citizens of West as a memento of this special day. | ||
Birdwell | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on February 8, 2011. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |