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
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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.
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Chief Clerk of the House