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
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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.
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Chief Clerk of the House