Stuart Hene has proudly represented District 1 on the Tyler City Council since 2021. A lifelong Tyler resident, Stuart is deeply committed to serving the city he’s always called home.

Stuart attended Rice Elementary, Hubbard Middle School, and Robert E. Lee High School before earning a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Baylor University. He began his career at the Texas State Capitol and later worked on several local political campaigns. He went on to earn his Juris Doctor from Oklahoma City University School of Law, where he also received a Certificate in Business Law and Financial Services with a Commercial Law Concentration.

Today, Stuart is the Co-Founder and Partner at Tarry & Hene, PLLC, and serves as President of Prestige Energy Consultants, an oil and gas consulting firm he operates alongside his father, Paul Hene.

Stuart shows up for Tyler. He has served as a board member for St. Paul Children’s Services, as a Commissioner on Tyler’s Civil Service Commission, and as a member of the City of Tyler Parks & Recreation Committee. He is currently a board member for the Alzheimer’s Alliance of Smith County and sits on the Texas Bar Foundation’s District 2 Nominating Committee.

Stuart and his wife, Sarah, have two sons and are active members of Marvin Methodist Church. Outside of work and public service, Stuart enjoys traveling with his family, playing golf, and cooking.