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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 429
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WHEREAS, Rett Syndrome Awareness Month is being observed |
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in October 2025 to promote better understanding of this |
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developmental disorder; and |
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WHEREAS, Every two hours, a child is born with Rett |
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syndrome, a rare postnatal genetic neurological disorder that |
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occurs almost exclusively in females; symptoms first appear in |
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infants and toddlers between the ages of 6 to 18 months, followed |
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by a period of regression when motor skills are gradually lost |
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over time; and |
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WHEREAS, Individuals with Rett syndrome require assistance |
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with daily tasks throughout their lives; more than half of those |
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diagnosed with the condition lose their ability to walk, and many |
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suffer from impairments such as loss of speech, seizures, |
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scoliosis, and irregular breathing patterns; one of the most |
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distinctive signs of Rett syndrome is near constant repetitive |
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hand movements while awake; and |
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WHEREAS, Biomedical research suggests that neurological |
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symptoms may be reversed even decades after diagnosis; |
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scientists discovered the gene that causes Rett syndrome in 1999, |
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and there have since been several breakthroughs in developing a |
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cure; the first FDA-approved treatment launched in 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, The International Rett Syndrome Foundation is one |
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of the world's largest private sources of funds for Rett syndrome |
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research; the organization works to address the full spectrum of |
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the disorder while advocating for policies that enhance the |
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quality of life for patients and their families; and |
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WHEREAS, Rett syndrome is a serious and life-changing |
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condition, and Rett Syndrome Awareness Month serves as a means of |
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rallying support for vital research and resources that can help |
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improve the outlook for those living with the disorder; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize October 2025 as Rett Syndrome |
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Awareness Month and encourage all Texans to learn more about |
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the condition. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 24, 2025. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |