TITLE: Recognizing Stephanie Brady on the occasion of her retirement.

SUMMARY: Recognizing Stephanie Brady on the occasion of her retirement.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Stephanie Brady is retiring from Texas Health and Human Services on June 27, 2025, drawing to a close an exemplary career with the agency that has spanned more than two and a half decades; and WHEREAS, A graduate of the DeBakey High School for Health Professions in Houston, Mrs. Brady went on to earn a sociology degree from Rice University and a master's degree in nursing from The University of Texas at Austin; in 1998, she began her career with HHS at Austin State Hospital, where she worked for 10 years as a staff nurse, charge nurse, and shift supervisor; subsequently, she was a direct care nurse and case manager with the Abilene State Supported Living Center; and WHEREAS, In 2012, Mrs. Brady moved to Von Ormy and transferred to San Antonio State Hospital; over the course of her tenure at SASH, she has served as a staff nurse, nurse manager, and a nurse administrator; in her current role as a nurse administrator, she oversees four forensic psychiatric units that treat patients from the Bexar County Jail system; and WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Mrs. Brady enjoys the love and support of her husband, J. D. Brady; she looks forward to spending more time traveling and sailing in her retirement; and WHEREAS, Stephanie Brady has devoted her entire career to helping people with mental health issues, and in so doing, she has made a positive difference in the lives of many fellow Texans and earned the lasting respect and admiration of her colleagues; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th Legislature, hereby congratulate Stephanie Brady on her retirement from Texas Health and Human Services and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be prepared for Mrs. Brady as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. Gutierrez President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 5, 2025.