Recognizing April 2, 2025, as World Autism Awareness Day.

This resolution (HR 35) symbolically recognizes April 2, 2025, as World Autism Awareness Day in Texas. It does not create new laws or allocate funding but encourages Texans to support autism awareness on that date. The resolution cites the United Nations' 2007 establishment of World Autism Awareness Day and notes the shift toward supporting neurodiversity rather than seeking a "cure." It directly affects all Texans by promoting public awareness of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which involves social, communication, and behavioral challenges. The bill has no binding legal effect and serves solely as a symbolic gesture.