HR900 - Commending Jeannette Valdez Duran for her work at the helm of Mobile Blessings from the Heart.

      H.R. No. 900       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Jeannette Valdez Duran has rendered invaluable   service to the citizens of Austin through her work at the helm of   Mobile Blessings from the Heart; and          WHEREAS, This esteemed organization traces its origins to the   period between 2006 and 2009, when Ms. Duran was living on the   streets of North Austin; she struggled to find enough food to eat,   and one night, she summoned up the courage to ask the manager of a   convenience store for the day's leftovers; his kindness inspired   her to change the trajectory of her life, and what began with the   simple act of giving out donations with a "free food" sign in her   parents' front yard ultimately led to the creation of Mobile   Blessings from the Heart; and          WHEREAS, Today, under the direction of Ms. Duran, Mobile   Blessings from the Heart is a faith-based mobile pantry that   distributes food to those in need; through its partnerships with   the Central Texas Food Bank, Black Women in Business, and local   grocery stores, the East Austin nonprofit and its volunteers serve   approximately 500 families every weekend, with some people arriving   by bus from surrounding cities; moreover, the organization serves   senior citizens and students, and it hosts mobile pop-up pantries   in low-income neighborhoods and unhoused communities across   Austin; tables of food arranged for the public feature such items as   meat, bread, produce, and flower bouquets; and          WHEREAS, Jeannette Duran is making a meaningful difference in   the fight against hunger in Austin communities and beyond, and it is   indeed a pleasure to join in honoring her for her contributions;   now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby commend Jeannette Valdez Duran for her exemplary   efforts with Mobile Blessings from the Heart 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. Duran as an expression of high regard by the Texas   House of Representatives.     Flores     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 900 was adopted by the House on May   23, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House