78R18455 MDM-D

By:  Wise                                                         H.R. No. 1689



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Dr. Frances Deviney of Austin has served with 
distinction as the legislative director in the office of State 
Representative Miguel D. Wise during the regular session of the 
78th Texas Legislature; and
	WHEREAS, An honors graduate of Vanderbilt University, where 
she received a bachelor's degree in psychology, Dr. Deviney is also 
an alumna of the University of Utah, where she earned a master's 
degree and a doctorate in developmental psychology; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Deviney's exemplary contributions as 
legislative director have encompassed analyzing legislation, 
tracking bills, and composing press releases, speeches, and 
newsletters; moreover, she has been instrumental in developing 
relationships with key organizations, legislative offices, and 
committees, organizing district town hall meetings, and addressing 
constituents' inquiries regarding legislation; and
	WHEREAS, Before assuming her present duties, this 
outstanding individual worked on a statewide political campaign, 
served as state advocacy coordinator for the American Psychological 
Association in Utah, and held the posts of graduate research fellow 
and graduate instructor at the University of Utah; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Deviney has also devoted her time and energies 
as coordinator of a Utah statewide forum on children's mental 
health; in connection with that project, she authored "Children's 
Mental Health Issue Brief" and presented findings to organizations 
throughout the state; she previously served as research analyst and 
data coordinator for the Families and Schools Together Project at 
Vanderbilt University; and
	WHEREAS, The constituents of District 39 have been the 
benefactors of her impressive efforts, expertise, and political 
experience, and as the 78th Legislative Session comes to a close, it 
is a distinct pleasure to commend Dr. Frances Deviney for a job well 
done; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend Dr. Frances Deviney for her exceptional 
service as legislative director in the office of State 
Representative Miguel D. Wise and extend to her warmest best wishes 
for future success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Dr. Deviney as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.