Texas 89th Legislature
Autism & Pervasive Developmental Disorders
3
Bills Enacted
2
Critical Urgency
2
High Cost Impact
3
Bill Authors
2 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 2 bills have bipartisan support.
Autism & Pervasive Developmental Disorders Filing Activity
Bills FiledPeak: Feb 20
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2 days with filingsDec 12 - Feb 20
2
House Bills
1
Senate Bills
3
Regular
100%
Republican
Compliance & Cost
Compliance Urgency
critical2
low1
Cost Impact
high2
low1
Leading Authors
Related Subject Areas
All Bills (3)
HB2
Relating to public education and public school finance.
Relating to public education and public school finance.
Author: Brad BuckleyRegular Session
HB3096
Relating to designating March 17 as Profound Autism Awareness Day.
Relating to designating March 17 as Profound Autism Awareness Day.
Author: Charles CunninghamRegular Session
SB568
Relating to special education in public schools, including funding for special education under the Foundation School Program.
Relating to special education in public schools, including funding for special education under the Foundation School Program.
Author: Paul BettencourtRegular Session
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on autism & pervasive developmental disorders passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 3 laws related to autism & pervasive developmental disorders. These bills were authored by 3 different legislators and address various aspects of autism & pervasive developmental disorders policy in Texas.
- Did autism & pervasive developmental disorders bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Autism & Pervasive Developmental Disorders legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 2 House bills and 1 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most autism & pervasive developmental disorders bills?
- The leading authors of autism & pervasive developmental disorders legislation include Rep. Brad Buckley (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Charles Cunningham (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on autism & pervasive developmental disorders issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for autism & pervasive developmental disorders legislation?
- Among the 3 autism & pervasive developmental disorders bills enacted, 2 have critical compliance urgency and 0 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to autism & pervasive developmental disorders in Texas law?
- Autism & Pervasive Developmental Disorders legislation frequently overlaps with Education--primary & Secondary, Education--primary & Secondary--special, Blind & Visually Impaired, Texas School For the. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for autism & pervasive developmental disorders legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 2 of the 3 autism & pervasive developmental disorders bills (67%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on autism & pervasive developmental disorders policy.
- When do Texas autism & pervasive developmental disorders laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some autism & pervasive developmental disorders bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
Legislative data provided by LegiScanLast updated: November 25, 2025
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