Bill Text: TX SR296 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Celebrating West Day at the State Capitol on March 2, 2011.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-02-17 - Reported enrolled [SR296 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR296-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 March 2, | ||
| 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 March 2, 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 | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 17, 2011. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
