H.R. No. 1987
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Jin-Ya Huang of Dallas has received a 2021 Maura
  Women Helping Women Award from the Texas Women's Foundation; and
         WHEREAS, In her early teens, Ms. Huang came to the United
  States from Taipei, Taiwan; she grew up watching her mother,
  Margaret Huang, teach other immigrants cooking and job skills in
  the family restaurant; after graduating from The University of
  Texas at Dallas, Ms. Huang embarked on a successful career as an art
  director and packaging manager for major retailers, but the death
  of her mother changed her trajectory; she honored her memory by
  launching a catering company, Break Bread, Break Borders, that
  offers refugee women opportunities for on-the-job training,
  certifications, and mentoring from culinary and business
  professionals; and
         WHEREAS, The company also seeks to change perspectives, build
  meaningful social connections, and amplify the voices of people of
  color; refugee women work with veteran chefs to create menus based
  on authentic recipes from their home countries, and at catered
  events, they share their stories and culture with diners, in
  addition to their culinary talents; during the pandemic, BBBB began
  assisting refugees with short-term needs as well; and
         WHEREAS, A current fellow of the Presidential Leadership
  Scholars Program, Ms. Huang is active in many civic organizations;
  she serves on the advisory boards of the OpEd Project, Dallas Museum
  of Art Learning and Engagement Committee, and the LiftFund;
  moreover, she has earned acclaim as an interdisciplinary artist
  focusing on Asian identity and diasporic immigrant experience; and
         WHEREAS, Jin-Ya Huang is making a positive difference in the
  lives of refugee women and in the wider community as the founder of
  Break Bread, Break Borders, and she is indeed deserving of this
  prestigious accolade; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Jin-Ya Huang on her receipt of a
  2021 Maura Women Helping Women Award from the Texas Women's
  Foundation and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued
  success in her worthwhile endeavors; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Ms. Huang as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.
 
  Neave
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1987 was adopted by the House on May
  31, 2021, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House