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
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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.
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Chief Clerk of the House