Bill Text: TX HR1730 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Patrick Bresette on his retirement as executive director of Children's Defense Fund-Texas.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-12 - Reported enrolled [HR1730 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR1730-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1730 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Patrick Bresette retired as executive director of | ||
| Children's Defense Fund-Texas in April 2023, drawing to a close an | ||
| exemplary career in public policy spanning more than three decades; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, Appointed executive director in 2014, Mr. Bresette | ||
| was instrumental in securing millions of dollars in dedicated | ||
| funding to support the organization's mission; he built a strong | ||
| team by fostering a culture of compassion and care, enabling staff | ||
| members to make a significant positive impact even during | ||
| exceptionally challenging times; under his leadership, the Texas | ||
| office expanded direct child health outreach and enrollment, and it | ||
| increased advocacy and organizing efforts in behalf of the | ||
| uninsured; moreover, it developed a new youth civic education and | ||
| engagement initiative and served as a voice for immigrant children | ||
| and families; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Bresette previously served as executive | ||
| director of Public Works, a nonprofit organization committed to | ||
| promoting greater understanding and appreciation of the vital role | ||
| of the public sector and civic responsibility; he traveled | ||
| nationally to help leaders and activists around the country make a | ||
| compelling case for public systems and structures at the local, | ||
| state, and federal levels; from 1991 to 2004, he served as associate | ||
| director of the Austin-based Center for Public Policy Priorities, | ||
| where he launched the Texas Kids Count Initiative and guided the | ||
| organization's child advocacy work; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dedicated to assisting low-income Texas families, | ||
| Mr. Bresette led statewide coalitions to advance shared | ||
| legislative priorities, and he testified before state house and | ||
| senate committees and administrative hearings; he has been much in | ||
| demand as a consultant, speaker, and trainer; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A Washington, D.C., native, Mr. Bresette earned a | ||
| bachelor's degree in fine arts in sculpture from the New York State | ||
| College of Ceramics at Alfred University; he went on to complete a | ||
| master's degree at The University of Texas at Austin LBJ School of | ||
| Public Affairs; his retirement will afford him more time to spend | ||
| with his treasured family and to pursue such interests as | ||
| carpentry, design, neon art and sculpture, cooking, barbecuing, and | ||
| gardening; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Patrick Bresette devoted his career to creating | ||
| positive social change and improving the lives of children and | ||
| families, and as he embarks on the next exciting chapter of his | ||
| life, he may indeed reflect with pride on his contributions; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate Patrick Bresette on his retirement | ||
| as executive director of Children's Defense Fund-Texas 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 Mr. Bresette as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Talarico | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1730 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 12, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
