Bill Text: TX SR398 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing March 16, 2017, as West Day.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2017-03-08 - Reported enrolled [SR398 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR398-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, On March 16, 2017, 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 much of the same charm today | ||
| 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 | ||
| the town 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, The citizens of West also share in a proud | ||
| heritage of helping one another through difficult times, such as | ||
| through the West Fertilizer Company explosion; the citizens | ||
| joined together to help their neighbors recover from the tragic | ||
| event, and they became noted for their courage and resolve; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Throughout the years, West has been a premier stop | ||
| for travelers on the I-35 corridor between Dallas and Austin, due | ||
| to the bakeries that lure visitors with the promise of kolaches, | ||
| which are delicious Czech pastries filled with sweet and savory | ||
| ingredients; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Home to nearly 3,000 people, West is a small town | ||
| with a big can-do attitude; whether it is 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 Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
| Legislature, hereby recognize March 16, 2017, as West Day at the | ||
| State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best | ||
| wishes for an enjoyable and memorable visit to Austin. | ||
| Birdwell | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 8, 2017. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
