TITLE: Congratulating Andrea Richardson on her retirement as CEO of Bluebonnet Trails Community Services.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Andrea Richardson on her retirement as CEO of Bluebonnet Trails Community Services.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Andrea Richardson retired as chief executive officer of Bluebonnet Trails Community Services on December 31, 2024, drawing to a close two decades of exemplary service with the Central Texas organization; and WHEREAS, Ms. Richardson took the helm of Bluebonnet Trails Community Services as executive director in 2007; she achieved great distinction in the role, demonstrating strong leadership skills and an effective hands-on approach in overseeing the nonprofit's services to its eight-county region, which includes roughly a dozen rural communities, the Georgetown San Gabriel Crisis Center, and the Bastrop and Elgin Independent School Districts; and WHEREAS, Over the course of her tenure, Ms. Richardson helped expand the reach of BTCS and introduced new mental health and autism programs for youth; headquartered in Round Rock, the organization offers a wide range of programs that offer support to those in need, including early childhood intervention, crisis counseling, substance use care, adult mental health treatment, family health care, and employment and housing assistance; and WHEREAS, Through her dedicated efforts, Andrea Richardson has made a lasting, positive difference in the lives of countless area Texans, and she may indeed reflect with pride on a job well done as she embarks on the next exciting chapter of her life; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Andrea Richardson on her retirement as chief executive officer of Bluebonnet Trails Community Services 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. Richardson as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Bucy Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 357 was adopted by the House on March 6, 2025, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House