FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2025 Advocates Call on Texas Legislature to Make a Bold Investment in Special Education Press Conference to be Held at Texas Capitol on March 19 (House Press Room, CAP 2W.6) AUSTIN, TX – Parents, educators, students, and disability advocates from across Texas will gather at […]
89th Legislative Issues Below are some of our top priorities during the 89th Texas Legislative Session. We are supporting (or opposing) numerous other issues and bills that have an impact on children and adults with Autism, as well as their loved ones and support people. Community Attendant Wages Community Care […]
From our 2/15/25 Advocacy Newsletter There has been confusion and uneasiness recently as news outlets publish announcements and articles discussing the potential for federal agencies and funding mechanisms that support people with disabilities to be dismantled or terminated. We discuss an overview of some recent issues below, along with resources […]
Photo: 12/19/23, Livingston, Texas: Robert Roberson photographed through plexiglass at TDCJ Polunsky Unit. Ilana Panich-Linsman for The Innocence Project. The Autism Society of Texas and Autism Society of America support clemency for Robert Roberson, wrongfully convicted of a crime he did not commit, with an execution date set for October […]
There are many ways you can support our work for the Texas Autism community this April! Create your own Give Back Event, start a friends, family or business Autism Walk team, or participate virtually and we’ll ship you a tee! Check out our Autism Acceptance resources and find a way […]
Take Action Now! It takes just seconds to ask your Texas legislator to oppose school vouchers in HB 1 & SB 1. TAKE ACTION HERE The Autism Society of Texas and every major disability advocacy group in Texas opposes private school vouchers because they are not in the best interest […]
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy (ABA) became a covered benefit for those utilizing Medicaid beginning on 2/1/22. The reimbursement rates for ABA under the Medicaid benefit have not been high enough for many providers to be able to take clients on Medicaid. In addition, the process to become a Medicaid/ABA provider […]
11/9/23: Shortly after we posted this article, a 4th Special Session was called that includes HB1 & SB1 -school voucher bills. Please complete our Action Alert that takes just seconds to complete- Take Action- Oppose HB1 & SB 1- School Vouchers: https://www.votervoice.net/AutismSociety/Campaigns/109040/Respond The Texas Legislative Special Session ends Tuesday […]
Please act today, Tuesday 5/9/23 or Wednesday morning! This may be our last opportunity to get these bills to move! Ask: Ask your Texas State Representative to support the following bills & vote “for” them. If you’ve been personally impacted by any of these issues below, please let them know […]
House Bill 5274 will be heard in the House Committee on Human Services Tues. April 25th at 8 AM. Issue: The credentialing process to get therapists approved to provide a Medicaid benefit under a managed care organization (MCO) can take an excessive amount of time, sometimes many months to over […]
