Bill Text: TX HR243 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Honoring Shelley Smith on her retirement as CEO of West Texas Centers in Big Spring.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2025-02-19 - Referred to Local & Consent Calendars [HR243 Detail]
Download: Texas-2025-HR243-Introduced.html
| 89R12269 AMB-D | ||
| By: Darby | H.R. No. 243 | |
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| 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. | ||
