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      H.R. No. 243       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Shelley Smith, the longtime chief executive officer   of West Texas Centers in Big Spring, retired on July 12, 2024, after   40 years of dedicated service to the community mental health   center; and          WHEREAS, Ms. Smith accepted the role of CEO in May 1996;   under her guidance, the center experienced significant growth, and   it continues to be a major regional provider of services related to   mental health and intellectual and developmental disabilities,   including an early childhood intervention program; and          WHEREAS, Today, West Texas Centers serves a 23-county area,   employs nearly 325 people, and treats more than 2,000 patients and   their families every month at 35 locations; throughout her tenure   as CEO, Ms. Smith kept the well-being of the organization's clients   at the forefront of her decision-making, and she set an inspiring   example for staff through her exemplary work ethic and unwavering   compassion; and          WHEREAS, Over the past four decades, Shelley Smith made a   meaningful difference in the lives of the individuals and families   served by West Texas Centers, and she may indeed reflect with pride   on her contributions as she embarks on a well-deserved retirement;   now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby honor Shelley Smith on the occasion of her   retirement as CEO of West Texas Centers 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 Ms. Smith as an expression of high regard by the Texas   House of Representatives.     Darby     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 243 was adopted by the House on March   31, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House