TITLE: Honoring Stephen K. Brown II for his service as chair of the Fort Bend County Democratic Party.

SUMMARY: Honoring Stephen K. Brown II for his service as chair of the Fort Bend County Democratic Party.

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WHEREAS, Stephen K. Brown II has greatly benefited the Fort Bend County Democratic Party through his leadership as chair; and WHEREAS, Elected chair of the organization in March 2010, Mr. Brown has dedicated himself to rebuilding his party's infrastructure and increasing its base of support; and WHEREAS, This dynamic Texan has been active in politics and civic life for more than a decade; he began his career as an aide to a Houston city council member and then worked as a White House intern in the Legislative Affairs Office during the Clinton administration; after returning to Texas, Mr. Brown joined the staff of United States Representative Sheila Jackson Lee and went on to accept a position as a budget analyst for House Appropriations Subcommittee chair Sylvester Turner; and WHEREAS, Following the 76th Legislative Session, Mr. Brown pursued graduate studies in urban and minority politics at the University of New Orleans; he subsequently became vice president of public advocacy for the American Heart Association-Texas Affiliate; having guided that organization through a successful legislative session, he founded his own public affairs firm, Capitol Assets; he continued to work in behalf of the American Heart Association in his new role, advocating for health-related legislation and assisting in the organization's statewide public education initiative; in addition, he represented Houston METRO and served as the public affairs strategist for the chief executive officers of the Houston, Dallas, and Austin branches of the National Urban League; and WHEREAS, Mr. Brown serves on the Missouri City Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 3, and he is a member of the Xi Kappa Lambda chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.; in all his endeavors, he enjoys the love and support of his wife, Monique Mathis Brown, and their children, Stephen and Mathis; and WHEREAS, The vitality of the political process in Texas depends on the active participation of its citizens, and Stephen Brown has set an outstanding example of civic engagement through his many contributions; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby honor Stephen K. Brown II for his service as chair of the Fort Bend County Democratic Party 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. Brown as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Reynolds Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1857 was adopted by the House on May 19, 2011, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House