The Sarah and Ernest Butler School of Music in the College of Fine Arts[1] is located on the eastern side of The University of Texas at Austin.
As stated in the official University of Texas press release (dated March 18, 2008): "Since 1983, the Butlers have created nine endowments in the School of Music to support students, faculty and programs.
This has led to tension with the administration of the university and the forced resignation in 2012 of the music school's director, Prof. Glenn Chandler.
He is a member of Board of the Austin Symphony Orchestra, and past treasurer and trustee of the Texas Medical Association Foundation.
The Butlers are members of the university's Chancellor's Council, President's Associates and the Texas Exes.