March News
Check out our March newsletter! Read about our upcoming bike ride, Advocacy Day, support group meetings, and more! Subscribe here.
Jacquie Benestante
Winner of the 2019 Bike Ride and Fun Run T-Shirt Design Contest!
We’re excited to announce the winning design for our 2019 Bike Ride and Fun Run t-shirt design contest! This sweet image was created by 8-year old Camille Olivia C. Nayve in honor of her twin brother. Our graphic design team is working on making it print-ready. Stay tuned to see the […]
Advocacy Alert: Help us get ABA covered under Medicaid!
Please contact the following state Representatives and express your support to fund Exceptional Item 45 which would give children on Medicaid access to ABA therapy! Please email the following people (see email sample below): Rep. John Zerwas, Chair (R-Richmond) Appropriations Chair john.zerwas@house.texas.gov Rep. Sarah Davis, Art ll, Chair (R-West University Place) […]
February Mid-Month Updates
Check out what’s happening! From our Bike Ride Design Contest to support and education events, we’ve got it covered! Read it here. Subscribe here.
Spring Volunteer Opportunities!
We have some volunteer needs this Spring! Most are in the Austin area, but if you’re outside Austin some of the tasks can be done via phone & computer, so it’s not necessary to be in Austin. Please email us for details! 1) This Sunday! Austin Marathon Aid Station: Sunday Feb. 17, […]
Advocacy Alert: Important Hearings 2/11 & 2/14
Get our Advocacy Emails! Sign up here. There are 3 funding hearings next week (2 on Monday!). We would love to have more people in person testifying, and we’re happy to meet with you before or talk/email about what you should say & how testifying works! If you have a […]
Update On T-Shirt Design Contest!
Due to an overwhelming amount of inquiries about the t-shirt design contest, we have decided to also accept entries from immediate family members of individuals with autism. Honor someone special with your artwork!
Now Accepting Sponsorship for the 2019 Texas Autism Bike Ride and Fun Run
SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS & INFORMATION Your generous gift would be used to offset costs for the event. By helping us cover some of the ride’s expenses, you’ll enable us to direct most of the participants’ fees and all of the funds they raise toward our mission of “improving the lives of all affected by […]
HHSC Hearing Information: 2/6/19
An important hearing is happening next Wednesday 2/6 for Health & Human Services Appropriations. We will be there testifying. This hearing is a request for funding for numerous programs and supports that impact adults & children with autism such as: -ECI (Early Childhood Intervention) funding. -Getting Medicaid to cover Applied […]
2019 Texas Autism Bike Ride & Fun Run is Hosting a T-Shirt Design Contest
New This Year! The Autism Society of Texas is celebrating our 11th Annual Bike Ride and Fun Run by hosting a t-shirt design contest. One lucky winner will have their design featured on the front of our official event t-shirt! All you have to do is download the entry form from […]