H.R. No. 260
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Anna Nguyen has rendered years of exceptional
service to LGBTQIA+ communities across Central Texas; and
WHEREAS, An avid activist for transgender rights, Anna Nguyen
is president of PFLAG Austin, the local affiliate of the national
PFLAG organization; established in 1994, the Austin chapter
provides assistance to area LGBTQIA+ individuals and their families
through support groups, advocacy, and educational initiatives; and
WHEREAS, Born in London and raised in Saigon, Vietnam,
Ms. Nguyen moved to Austin in 1975; when embarking on her own gender
journey, she found support with PFLAG Austin, which led her to begin
her advocacy efforts; she has been a champion for transgender women
of color, and she has fought against racism, challenges to
reproductive freedom, and policies that negatively impact members
of LGBTQIA+ communities; she is also a software engineer, as well as
a model and a fashion designer; and
WHEREAS, By defending the rights of those who are oppressed
and marginalized, Anna Nguyen is helping to build a more just and
inclusive society for all citizens of the Lone Star State, and she
may indeed take great pride in her myriad achievements; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend Anna Nguyen for her
longtime advocacy in behalf of Central Texas LGBTQIA+ communities
and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success with her
important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Nguyen as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
González of El Paso
González of Dallas
Zwiener
Johnson of Dallas
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 260 was adopted by the House on
October 18, 2021, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House