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AN ACT
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relating to designating March 17 as Profound Autism Awareness Day. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 662, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 662.089 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 662.089. PROFOUND AUTISM AWARENESS DAY. (a) March 17 |
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is Profound Autism Awareness Day to raise awareness about profound |
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autism. People with profound autism often require continuous care |
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from an adult caregiver throughout their lives, may have severe |
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intellectual disabilities, difficulty speaking, or an inability to |
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speak, and are frequently excluded from research and support |
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programs because of their unique needs. |
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(b) Profound Autism Awareness Day may be regularly observed |
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by appropriate ceremonies and activities, including by showing |
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support for those who experience profound autism and providing |
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information regarding resources for people with profound autism and |
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their caregivers. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 3096 was passed by the House on April |
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30, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 135, Nays 0, 2 present, not |
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voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 3096 was passed by the Senate on May |
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9, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: _____________________ |
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Governor |