The Senate of the State of Texas is honoring Children's Emergency Relief International (CERI) for the dedication of its new headquarters, the George M. Cowden Building, in Austin on August 15, 2025. CERI is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing long-term care and support for orphans and vulnerable children in crisis across various countries, including Guatemala, Sri Lanka, and India. The new headquarters will serve as the central operations for CERI and will also provide space for other nonprofit organizations in the Austin area. The building is named after George M. Cowden, a former Texas legislator and general counsel for the FirstDay Foundation, which supports CERI.

The resolution commends CERI for its humanitarian efforts and recognizes George M. Cowden's significant contributions to public service and the nonprofit sector. Cowden's leadership has positively impacted both local outreach and global initiatives aimed at helping children in need. The Senate expresses its best wishes for a successful ribbon-cutting ceremony and dedicates a copy of the resolution to CERI in honor of this occasion.