HR490 - Congratulating Dr. Charles Breithaupt on his retirement as executive director of the University Interscholastic League.

      H.R. No. 490       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, The career of a legendary coach and administrator is   drawing to a close in August 2025 with the retirement of Dr. Charles   Breithaupt from his positions as executive director of the   University Interscholastic League and associate vice president at   The University of Texas at Austin, where UIL is based; and          WHEREAS, During his 16 years at the helm, Dr. Breithaupt has   furthered UIL's mission of guiding academic, athletic, and music   competitions for more than 5,300 schools in Texas; highlights of   his tenure have included the implementation of a six-conference   alignment, a certification program for coaches, and a compliance   program for officials, as well as the addition of new activities,   including a student congress, film festival, and robotics,   mariachi, military marching band, and water polo competitions;   prior to becoming executive director, he served as the   organization's associate director and state director of athletics;   in the latter role, he initiated the inaugural UIL Medical Advisory   Committee, which developed protocols to safeguard   student-athletes; in total, his distinguished service with UIL and   UT has spanned 33 years; and          WHEREAS, A graduate of Buna High School, Dr. Breithaupt   earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from Lamar University   and his doctorate from The University of Texas at Austin; for 17   years, he served as a teacher, coach, athletic director, and   principal in southeastern Texas; over the course of 14 seasons as   head basketball coach at Hardin-Jefferson and West Brook High   Schools, he guided his players to nine district titles, and his   legendary 1991 squad at Hardin-Jefferson earned the 3A state   championship and was selected as one of the top 100 teams in UIL   history as part of the league's centennial celebration; he also   served on the board of directors for the Texas Association of   Basketball Coaches and was the organization's president from 1989   to 1990; and          WHEREAS, Dr. Breithaupt has given his time and talents to   numerous organizations, including the National Federation of State   High School Associations, the National High School Hall of Fame   Committee, and the National Football Foundation Greater Austin   Chapter; among his myriad honors, he was selected as one of the top   100 basketball coaches in UIL history and as a Distinguished   Alumnus of Lamar University, and he has been inducted into several   Texas halls of fame for high school athletics; and          WHEREAS, Through his many decades of dedicated service,   Dr. Charles Breithaupt has helped enrich the educational   experience for generations of Texas students, and he may indeed   reflect with pride on his legacy of integrity and achievement; now,   therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Charles Breithaupt on his   retirement as executive director of the University Interscholastic   League and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be   it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for Dr. Breithaupt as an expression of high regard by the   Texas House of Representatives.     Buckley     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 490 was adopted by the House on March   31, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House