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