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<\/p>\nTexas students join an elite team of 12 to lead the state for the academic school year<\/p>\n
ROYSE CITY, TX (July 29, 2026)\u00a0\u00a0The Texas FFA Association has officially announced the election of its new state officers for the 2026-2027 school year. These twelve students, who recently graduated high school in May, will represent Texas FFA for the coming school year. While the area representatives will fulfill their responsibilities during their time in college, the President and First Vice President will take a gap year to carry out their duties. During their 365 days in office, they will travel approximately 40,000 miles, and will visit approximately 400 Texas schools conducting leadership workshops and delivering keynote addresses. They will also serve as a voice on the Texas FFA board of directors and official committees, network through business and industry tours and develop strategic priorities that advance the association.<\/p>\n
In addition, the elected individuals represent each of the twelve area associations within Texas FFA. These student officers work in partnership with the board of directors to develop policy for the Texas FFA Association and provide student leadership to Texas FFA members. Serving as a state officer is regarded as one of the highest honors within the Texas FFA Association.<\/p>\n
President: Area IX \u2013 Area XI \u2013 Katelyn Krenek, Bellville FFA
First Vice President: Area IV \u2013 Colt Nelson, Woodson FFA<\/p>\n
State Vice Presidents:
Area I \u2013 Louden McConlogue, Canyon FFA
Area II \u2013 Tatum Braden, Glasscock County FFA
Area III \u2013 Trevor Shaw, Klein Cain FFA
Area V \u2013 Austin Garza, Royse City FFA
Area VI \u2013 Gunner Rodgers, Mt. Pleasant FFA
Area VII \u2013 Kate Nash, Davenport FFA
Area VIII \u2013 John Yarbrough, Midlothian FFA
Area IX \u2013 Logan Tucker, Huntington FFA
Area X \u2013 Milam Henry, Calallen FFA
Area XII \u2013 Joshua Burdick, Vista Ridge FFA<\/p>\n
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Austin Garza, Royse City FFA\u00a0<\/p>\n
About Texas FFA Association<\/p>\n
The Texas FFA is the nation\u2019s largest state FFA association with a membership of more than 175,000 individuals. FFA gives students the opportunity to apply practical agriculture-based classroom knowledge to real world experiences through local, state, and national competitions and programs. For more information please visit texasffa.org<\/a><\/p>\n Press release and photos submitted by Ashley Dunkerley, Texas FFA Association.\u00a0<\/p>\n