Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join my fellow Texans in honoring Tarrant County Commissioner Roy Charles Brooks for a tremendous year of leadership as president of the National Association of Counties. For over 30 years, Commissioner Brooks has fought for underserved communities across Tarrant County. As a community volunteer, a city elected official, and county commissioner, his integrity, innovation, and fervor to help others has touched generations of Texans. He has taken on issues such as healthcare for the homeless, infant mortality, obesity, criminal justice reform, mental health, and AIDS education; and this past year, he worked tirelessly to bring awareness to his presidential initiative Serving the Underserved: Counties Addressing Poverty. The project has pushed over 3,000 counties to look at the role they play in alleviating poverty and to develop best practices to address vital societal needs, especially as pertain to early childhood development. Through his work, he has created a community family that supports and lifts each other up, building hope and faith across Tarrant County. I honor his lifetime of work and his dedication to advocating for the toughest issues that our communities face. ____________________”