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               R E S O L U T I O N
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                   WHEREAS, Judge Niland has distinguished himself in his  | 
         
         
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            responsibilities as a legislative aide in the office of Speaker Pro  | 
         
         
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            Tempore Joe Moody during the 1st and 2nd Called Sessions of the 89th  | 
         
         
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            Texas Legislature; and | 
         
         
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                   WHEREAS, Since joining the staff, Mr. Niland has provided  | 
         
         
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            vital assistance in handling a wide variety of challenging tasks,  | 
         
         
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            such as building relationships with constituents and analyzing and  | 
         
         
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            reporting on the policy efforts of the Committee on Disaster  | 
         
         
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            Preparedness and Flooding; in addition to gaining valuable  | 
         
         
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            experience in the field of public service, he has learned more about  | 
         
         
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            the legislative process and the issues facing citizens of the Lone  | 
         
         
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            Star State; and | 
         
         
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                   WHEREAS, Mr. Niland is a graduate of Columbia University,  | 
         
         
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            where he studied sustainable development, was an offensive lineman  | 
         
         
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            on the football team, and held leadership roles with the Sigma Chi  | 
         
         
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            Fraternity; along the way, he served as an engagement specialist at  | 
         
         
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            the Staten Island Borough Hall and as a regulatory compliance  | 
         
         
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            specialist at Palmer Steel Supplies in McAllen; in 2024, he was  | 
         
         
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            recognized as Counselor of the Term at Camp Longhorn in Burnet; and | 
         
         
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                   WHEREAS, Judge Niland has performed his duties as a  | 
         
         
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            legislative aide with skill and dedication, and he is indeed  | 
         
         
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            deserving of special recognition for his fine work; now, therefore,  | 
         
         
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            be it | 
         
         
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                   RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas  | 
         
         
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            Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend Judge Niland for  | 
         
         
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            his service as a legislative aide in the office of Speaker Pro  | 
         
         
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            Tempore Joe Moody and extend to him sincere best wishes for  | 
         
         
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            continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it further | 
         
         
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                   RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be  | 
         
         
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            prepared for Mr. Niland as an expression of high regard by the Texas  | 
         
         
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            House of Representatives. | 
         
         
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            Moody | 
         
         
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            Speaker of the House      | 
         
         
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                   I certify that H.R. No. 162 was adopted by the House on  | 
         
         
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            September 3, 2025, by a non-record vote. | 
         
         
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            ______________________________ | 
         
         
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            Chief Clerk of the House    | 
         
         
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