TITLE: Commending Carter Moxley for his service as deputy chief of staff in the office of State Representative Mike Schofield.

SUMMARY: Commending Carter Moxley for his service as deputy chief of staff in the office of State Representative Mike Schofield.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Carter Edward Moxley has ably served his fellow Texans as deputy chief of staff in the office of State Representative Mike Schofield during the 89th Legislature; and WHEREAS, Since joining Representative Schofield's staff, Mr. Moxley has handled a wide variety of challenging tasks, and his contributions to carrying forth the member's legislative agenda have helped to address issues impacting constituents in Harris County; in addition to his other responsibilities, he has assisted the office of State Representative Joanne Shofner; and WHEREAS, Mr. Moxley previously worked for State Senator Kevin Sparks, first as a staff assistant and later as director of operations during the 88th Legislature and interim; in 2023, he had the honor of working for Speaker Kevin McCarthy of the U.S. House of Representatives; and WHEREAS, Born in Bakersfield, California, to Brook Moxley and Lisa Edward, Carter Moxley grew up in Winters, California, where his family raised horses, and he eventually moved to Brock, Texas, with his father and stepmother, Kirsten Moxley; he served as student body president at Brock High School and graduated during the COVID-19 pandemic; he went on to earn two undergraduate degrees with honors from The University of Texas at Austin in 2024; and WHEREAS, Mr. Moxley has worked for a number of other elected leaders in Texas, including State Representative Phil King and U.S. Senator John Cornyn; he was also a member of the seventh class of the Clements Legislative Study Program at the Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute, and he participated in the inaugural Liberty & Learning Fellows program at the Fund for American Studies in Washington, D.C.; in addition, he served as an intern at the Texas Public Policy Foundation; and WHEREAS, Mr. Moxley was a member of the first Society of Fellows program at UT Austin's Civitas Institute, and while completing his undergraduate studies, he became a member of the Young Conservatives of Texas and the vast alumni network of Dr. Alan Sager; he has further distinguished himself as a member of the Texas Exes and the Austin Institute's Undergraduate Fellows as well as the Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, and Lambda Pi Eta honor societies; among his many accomplishments, he received the Ted Strauss Civic Internship Award and a UT Austin government scholarship; and WHEREAS, Mr. Moxley continues his exemplary record of public service in honor of his grandparents, Dr. John Moxley III, Mrs. Priscilla Moxley, Mr. Barry Edward, and Mrs. Shirley Edward; and WHEREAS, This esteemed public employee has performed his duties as deputy chief of staff with skill, dedication, and a deep understanding of the legislative process, and he is indeed deserving of special recognition for his fine work; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby commend Carter Edward Moxley for his service as deputy chief of staff in the office of State Representative Mike Schofield and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Moxley as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Shofner Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1473 was adopted by the House on June 1, 2025, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House