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      H.R. No. 396       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Brooke Rollins of Fort Worth was sworn in as the 33rd   United States secretary of agriculture on February 13, 2025; and          WHEREAS, A native of Glen Rose, Brooke Leslie Rollins grew up   helping out on her family's farm and raising livestock for 4-H and   the Future Farmers of America; she served as a Texas FFA Association   officer and worked for the National FFA Organization; a graduate of   Texas A&M University, she earned a bachelor's degree in   agricultural development with honors and had the distinction of   being elected as the first female student body president in the   university's history; and          WHEREAS, After receiving her juris doctor degree with honors   from The University of Texas School of Law, Secretary Rollins   served as the policy director for Governor Rick Perry; she went on   to lead the Texas Public Policy Foundation, a free market research   institute, as president and CEO for 15 years; and          WHEREAS, Secretary Rollins previously served under President   Donald J. Trump as director of the Domestic Policy Council and as   assistant to the president for strategic initiatives; most   recently, she added to her notable record of nonprofit leadership   in her work as the founder, president, and CEO of the America First   Policy Institute; and          WHEREAS, Brooke Rollins has risen to national prominence as a   public policy advocate and a champion for the principles of free   enterprise and conservative governance, and the experience she has   acquired along the way is certain to serve her well in this   important cabinet position; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby honor Brooke Rollins on the occasion of her   appointment as the 33rd United States secretary of agriculture and   extend to her sincere best wishes for a successful tenure; and, be   it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for Secretary Rollins as an expression of high regard by   the Texas House of Representatives.     Curry     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 396 was adopted by the House on March   13, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House