HR163 - Recognizing February 11, 2025, as West Day at the State Capitol.

  89R12888 AMB-D     By: Curry H.R. No. 163       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Residents of the city of West are coming to Austin on   February 11, 2025, 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   it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize February 11, 2025, as West Day at the   State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation.