Founded in 1958, Texas Butane Co. is a true family-run business with deep roots in Parker County.
Co-owner Judy White — who shares the business with her husband, Morris — can recall riding to Austin with her parents Mary and V.E. Kemp Jr. for her father’s TRRC exam, which certified his familiarity with gas and the safe delivery of it.
Judy and Morris, who met as some of the company’s earliest employees in 1964 and married the following year, purchased the business from Judy’s mother when her father passed.
The couple vowed, then, that Texas Butane Co. would continue to be recognized for its same great quality and high standards despite the change in ownership.
“One of my sons who works here once said, ‘It’s not a job, it’s our heritage,’ and that’s how we all feel about it,” Judy said. “We stick to ethical business practices and we think our customers recognize that.”
Today, the company can store up to 150,000 gallons and has nearly a dozen delivery trucks. Judy and Morris are joined in company operations by their three sons, a daughter-in-law, two granddaughters, and many other valued employees.
“We have the greatest employees in the world,” Judy said. “Everyone here is community driven. We all think it’s a wonderful community to be part of, and we do everything we can to give back to Parker County and the surrounding areas.”
The company offers a wide range of services, including the sale and lease of propane tanks, as well as tank installation. They offer propane delivery to residential homes and commercial businesses both.
Judy said propane is a multipurpose fuel used for several reasons: warming the house, heating swimming pools, cooking and grilling, RV travel, and more.
“If it’s propane related, we pretty much take care of it,” Judy said.
Over the last few months, Texas Butane Co. has seen increased interest in tanks for generators due to the recent winter storm.
One of the only differences in company operations, since the company’s inception, was the shift from butane to propane for customers’ benefit. The product is more consistent and stable in the winter’s cold weather.
Judy said the company’s point of pride lands in their priority for safety. The first step for all customers is a complete evaluation of systems to ensure there are no potential safety issues, such as leaks.
“Safety will always be our number one goal,” Judy said.
The business has been awarded the Small Business Award from the Weatherford Chamber of Commerce and four consecutive Reader’s Choice award for propane from 2017-21. It also received the Texas Treasure Business Award, which recognized businesses that have been owned by the same family for 50 years.
Now in its fifth generation of family, Texas Butane Co. has operated in Parker County for 64 years. Judy can date her family’s history here back to her ancestors who signed the petition to create the county.
“We love Parker County,” Judy said. “This is our home and where we want to be.”
Texas Butane is located at 103 W. Church (on the square) in Weatherford. For more information, call 817-596-8758 or visit texasbutane.com.
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