81R36740 MG-D By: Pena H.R. No. 2789 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to recognize James Stuart Chaney of Brownsville for his outstanding work as a legislative assistant in the office of State Representative Aaron Pea; and WHEREAS, The son of Mitchell Craig and Susan Kathleen Chaney, Stuart Chaney was born on January 9, 1985, in Harlingen, and he and his sister, Nell Katherine Chaney, were raised in Brownsville; Mr. Chaney attended Saint Joseph Academy, where he participated in the Young Leaders Conference and was an honors student, and he graduated in 2003; he went on to enroll at the University of Kansas, majoring in political science, and he studied abroad in Madrid, where he served as the student council representative for the International Education of Students Program in 2006; he earned a bachelor's degree with honors in 2008; and WHEREAS, Since joining the staff in Representative Pea's office, Mr. Chaney has had the opportunity to learn more about the legislative process and the issues facing the citizens of the Lone Star State, and he has brought a high level of enthusiasm and care to every task he has been assigned; and WHEREAS, With skill, perseverance, and dedication, Mr. Chaney has ably served his fellow Texans during the 81st Legislature, and he may indeed look forward to a bright future; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas Legislature hereby commend James Stuart Chaney for his service as a legislative assistant in the office of State Representative Aaron Pea and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Chaney as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.