Bill Text: TX HR312 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the Autism Society of America and the Autism Society of Texas for their advocacy work and recognizing April 4, 2023, as Texas Autism Advocacy Day at the State Capitol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-16 - Reported enrolled [HR312 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR312-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 312 |
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WHEREAS, April is World Autism Month, and April 4, 2023, is | ||
being set aside as Texas Autism Advocacy Day at the State Capitol, | ||
providing a fitting opportunity to honor the Autism Society of | ||
America and the Autism Society of Texas for their outstanding work | ||
to promote better understanding of autism; and | ||
WHEREAS, Autism is a complex, lifelong developmental | ||
condition that typically appears during early childhood, and it can | ||
impact a person's social skills, communication, relationships, and | ||
self-regulation; according to the Centers for Disease Control and | ||
Prevention's Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring | ||
Network, about 1 in every 44 children in the United States is | ||
identified with autism spectrum disorder, compared with 1 in 150 | ||
three decades ago; and | ||
WHEREAS, One of the oldest autism-focused grassroots | ||
organizations in the United States, ASA launched a nationwide | ||
effort in 1970 to promote autism awareness and improve the quality | ||
of life for those affected by the disorder; the organization went on | ||
to establish a branch in Texas in 1990, and since then, ASA and AST | ||
have supported and empowered countless Texans through initiatives | ||
such as the Navigating Autism helpline, in-person and virtual | ||
support groups, and education and advocacy efforts; today, the | ||
organizations have expanded their missions to emphasize the | ||
importance of promoting inclusivity and accepting those in the | ||
autism community; and | ||
WHEREAS, The cause of autism is unknown, but therapy and | ||
support services can dramatically improve outcomes; early | ||
diagnosis and intervention are crucial to help people living with | ||
autism use their skills and talents to reach their full potential; | ||
now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby recognize April 4, 2023, as Texas Autism | ||
Advocacy Day at the State Capitol and encourage all Texans to learn | ||
more about autism; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for the Autism Society of America and the Autism Society of | ||
Texas as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of | ||
Representatives. | ||
Hinojosa | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 312 was adopted by the House on March | ||
8, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, 2 present, not | ||
voting. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||