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

89(R) HR 900 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

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

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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.

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Chief Clerk of the House