Bill Text: TX SR458 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing April 4, 2015, as Harlingen Area Autism Awareness Day.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2015-04-07 - Reported enrolled [SR458 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SR458-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| join the citizens of Harlingen in recognizing April 4, 2015, as | ||
| Harlingen Area Autism Awareness Day; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Persons with autism and autism spectrum disorder | ||
| typically have varying levels of difficulty in social | ||
| interaction and verbal and nonverbal communication and manifest | ||
| repetitive behaviors; both are disorders in brain development | ||
| that can affect any individual, regardless of race, religion, | ||
| socioeconomic status, or geography; and | ||
| WHEREAS, One in 68 children in the nation are diagnosed | ||
| with autism, and this incidence is significantly higher than 10 | ||
| years ago; Texas has more than 96,000 children living with a form | ||
| of autism spectrum disorder, the second largest population of | ||
| children in the United States diagnosed with the spectrum; and | ||
| WHEREAS, There is no known single cause for autism, yet | ||
| early diagnosis and intervention are paramount to effective | ||
| treatment and can dramatically improve outcomes; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Harlingen Area Autism Awareness Day is being | ||
| celebrated in conjunction with Autism Awareness Month and is an | ||
| opportunity to inform the general public about autism and to | ||
| celebrate the unique talents and qualities of individuals who | ||
| live with the autism spectrum disorder; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th | ||
| Legislature, hereby recognize the citizens of Harlingen and | ||
| the surrounding area for their efforts to raise awareness of | ||
| autism and autism spectrum disorder and extend to them best | ||
| wishes for a successful Harlingen Area Autism Awareness Day; | ||
| and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as a | ||
| memento of this special day. | ||
| Lucio | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on April 7, 2015. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
