Their daughter, Christine Riddle Butts, is a probate judge (court 4) and was previously named one of H Texas Magazine’s Top Houston Lawyers along with her father. Their eldest son, Michael, is a veteran of the Navy and medical doctor. Mike and Debbie also own and operate a small, family business, R&R Horse Farms, where they have bred world-champion horses. Their youngest son, David, is well known throughout the state, nation, and even internationally in the horse breeding industry and is also Chairman of Harris County Senate District 7. All of their children are married, and Mike and Debbie have been blessed with ten wonderful grandchildren.