SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 21
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the Taiwanese Hakka Associations of America, an
outstanding cultural organization, which is holding its annual
conference in Houston beginning August 6, 2011; and
WHEREAS, The organization has 21 local Hakka chapters
located throughout the United States and Canada; since 1993, it
has sponsored annual Hakka cultural conferences in the United
States, Canada, and Brazil, which provide a platform for the
Hakka people to celebrate their achievements and share cultural
experiences; and
WHEREAS, There are more than 10 million people around the
world who speak the Hakka dialect, many of whom have played vital
leadership roles in southeast Asia, including Lee Teng-hui of
Taiwan and Lee Kwang-Yaw of Singapore; and
WHEREAS, The keynote speaker at this year's conference in
Houston is Minister Yu-Cheng Huang of the Council of Hakka
Affairs of Taiwan; this distinguished gentleman has led the way
in developing national policy and cultural affairs on behalf of
the people of Hakka heritage in Taiwan; and
WHEREAS, This exemplary organization is truly deserving of
recognition for its dedication to furthering the principles and
ideals of the Hakka people; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend the Taiwanese
Hakka Associations of America for exemplary commitment to
promoting the values of the Hakka people and extend best wishes
for a successful annual conference; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
this outstanding organization as an expression of esteem from the
Texas Senate.
Ellis
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on June 9, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate