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      H.R. No. 395       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Eric Scott Turner was sworn in as the 19th United   States secretary of housing and urban development on February 5,   2025; and          WHEREAS, Scott Turner previously served under President   Donald J. Trump as executive director of the White House   Opportunity and Revitalization Council; in that role, he led the   Opportunity Zones Initiative, spearheading more than 200 policy   actions to uplift economically distressed communities by   encouraging investment in affordable housing and new businesses;   and          WHEREAS, A fourth-generation Texan, Secretary Turner grew up   in Richardson; this distinguished public servant and businessman in   2021 founded the Community Engagement & Opportunity Council, a   nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening communities   through mentorship, sports, and economic opportunity; his prior   experience also includes tenures as a housing development executive   at JPI, as the Texas state representative for House District 33, and   as an associate pastor at Prestonwood Baptist Church; moreover, he   played nine seasons in the National Football League; and          WHEREAS, Secretary Turner holds a degree in speech   communications from the University of Illinois and an honorary   doctorate from Dallas Baptist University; in all his endeavors, he   enjoys the love and support of his wife, Robin, and their son,   Solomon; and          WHEREAS, Scott Turner has risen to national prominence as a   policymaker and a strong advocate for community revitalization, and   the experience he has acquired along the way is certain to serve him   well in this important cabinet position; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby honor Eric Scott Turner on the occasion of his   appointment as the 19th United States secretary of housing and   urban development and extend to him sincere best wishes for a   successful tenure; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for Secretary Turner as an expression of high regard by the   Texas House of Representatives.     Curry     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 395 was adopted by the House on March   13, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House