Cullen R. Looney is a life-long resident of Edinburg, Texas where he practiced law and has been involved in banking, farming, ranching and oil and gas. He is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin with a BBA in finance and a law degree and served for three years in the U.S. Army, being honorably discharged as a 1st Lieutenant. He has been very active in numerous local and state organizations including The Texas Ethics Commission, South Texas Higher Education Authority, The University of Texas Chancellors Council Executive Committee and the Museum of South Texas History. He served as a state representative for South Texas from 1977 to 1981. Looney is currently president of EIA Management, LLC.