HR319 - Honoring the H. E. Butt Foundation for its service to the people of Texas.

      H.R. No. 319       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, The H. E. Butt Foundation has made a positive   difference in the lives of countless Texans through its many   charitable endeavors; and          WHEREAS, Established in 1933 by Mary Holdsworth Butt and   Howard Butt Sr., the H. E. Butt Foundation has long focused on   improving literacy and mental health care, funding recreation and   camps, hosting ecumenical Christian retreats, and partnering with   other organizations that serve families and children; and          WHEREAS, Early on, Mrs. Holdsworth Butt addressed health and   opportunity disparities, and from 1955 to 1981, she served on the   Board for Texas State Hospitals and Special Schools in support of   mental health work; the second generation of leadership under   Howard Butt Jr., the founders' eldest son, continued to advocate   for mental and spiritual wellness and focused on furthering the   foundation's faith-centered programs; and          WHEREAS, The foundation is currently led by Mr. Butt's   daughter and son-in-law, Deborah Butt Rogers, who serves as a   trustee, and David Rogers, who serves as president and CEO; this   third generation of leadership has carried on the tradition of   youth and family development while expanding the foundation's scope   and reach, developing new initiatives in Leakey and San Antonio,   and investing in the environmental stewardship of the Frio River   Canyon; and          WHEREAS, Located at the canyon is the 1,900-acre H. E. Butt   Foundation Camp, which hosts more than 15,000 people each year,   with a special focus on serving youth and families who normally   would not be able to participate in retreat opportunities; other   foundation programs include the Outdoor School, which partners with   San Antonio public schools to help teachers and students experience   the outdoors, and the Laity Lodge in Leakey, which serves as a quiet   refuge where guests can reflect, pray, and participate in the arts;   and          WHEREAS, For nearly a century, the H. E. Butt Foundation has   helped young people and families in Texas cultivate their physical,   mental, and spiritual wholeness, and all those associated with this   esteemed organization may reflect with pride on their achievements;   now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby honor the H. E. Butt Foundation for its   outstanding service to the people of Texas; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for the foundation as an expression of high regard by the   Texas House of Representatives.     Virdell     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 319 was adopted by the House on March   13, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House