Monitoring the Session

HB 3096

March 17 becomes Profound Autism Awareness Day

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review
Rep. Charles CunninghamRHouse 127

Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade

Caption

relating to designating March 17 as Profound Autism Awareness Day.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Ceremonies and activities to support people with profound autism.

The bill names March 17 as Profound Autism Awareness Day in Texas law. It touches people with profound autism and their caregivers by calling for ceremonies and activities that show support and share information about resources. Nothing else changes on the ground: no new duty with a penalty, no money, no agency, and no program.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB3096 · 2025-02-20

SOLD BY

Rep. Charles CunninghamRHouse 127

ITEM

relating to designating March 17 as Profound Autism Awareness Day.

WHAT IT DOES

Ceremonies and activities to support people with profound autism.

The bill names March 17 as Profound Autism Awareness Day in Texas law. It touches people with profound autism and their caregivers by calling for ceremonies and activities that show support and share information about resources. Nothing else changes on the ground: no new duty with a penalty, no money, no agency, and no program.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version E · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version E · May 5, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

HISTORY

  1. Filed
  2. Read first time
  3. Referred to Human Services
  4. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  5. Considered in public hearing
  6. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
  7. Left pending in committee
  8. Considered in public hearing
  9. Committee substitute considered in committee
  10. Reported favorably as substituted
  11. Considered in public hearing
  12. Vote reconsidered in committee
  13. Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent
  14. Reported favorably as substituted
  15. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  16. Committee report distributed
  17. Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  18. Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
  19. Transferred to Calendars Committee
  20. Committee report sent to Calendars
  21. Considered in Calendars
  22. Placed on General State Calendar
  23. Read 2nd time
  24. Passed to engrossment
  25. Record vote RV#902
  26. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  27. Read 3rd time
  28. Passed
  29. Record vote RV#1044
  30. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  31. Reported engrossed
  32. Received from the House
  33. Read first time
  34. Referred to Administration
  35. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  36. Considered in public hearing
  37. Testimony taken in committee
  38. Vote taken in committee
  39. Reported favorably w/o amendments
  40. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
  41. Committee report printed and distributed
  42. Placed on local & uncontested calendar
  43. Laid before the Senate
  44. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  45. Vote recorded in Journal
  46. Three day rule suspended
  47. Record vote
  48. Read 3rd time
  49. Passed
  50. Record vote
  51. Senate passage reported
  52. Reported enrolled
  53. Signed in the House
  54. Signed in the Senate
  55. Sent to the Governor
  56. Signed by the Governor
  57. Effective on 9/1/25
ALSO NOTED · NOT CHARGED (1)

RENAMING AND CEREMONIAL · analysis confidence 95%

THE TEXT

“March 17 is Profound Autism Awareness Day to raise awareness about profound autism.”

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The only operative act is designating a day of awareness. The bill does nothing else.

FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

SIGNED FOR BY

House · 135 yea · 0 nay

Senate · 31 yea · 0 nay

Sources

House: Final passage · Apr 30, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate: Final passage · May 9, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

All floor motions and other positions below.

No flags

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Charles Cunningham

Donors

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$334KTexas Conservative Majority PAC$292KCourt Reform Action for Families Texas PAC$100K

Not tied to this bill.

Sources

The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.

Derived itemized flow · Oct 28, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$334,135.18

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$334,135.18

Cash
$35,000.00
Paid by others
$299,135.18
Total
$334,135.18
advertising $144,032.71mail $133,992.12polling $21,110.35

Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 27, 2025 to Oct 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101010682, 101031839, 101062565, 101068024, 101072258.

Texas Conservative Majority PAC$291,600.00

Texas Conservative Majority PAC

$291,600.00

Cash
$100,000.00
Paid by others
$191,600.00
Total
$291,600.00
canvassing $175,000.00polling $16,600.00

Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Aug 14, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101068024, 101072258.

Court Reform Action for Families Texas PAC$100,000.00

Court Reform Action for Families Texas PAC

$100,000.00

Cash
$100,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$100,000.00

Also funds 32 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Feb 20, 2026 to Oct 14, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 23, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101068024, 101072258.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

×

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$334,135.18

Cash
$35,000.00
Paid by others
$299,135.18
Total
$334,135.18
advertising $144,032.71mail $133,992.12polling $21,110.35

Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 27, 2025 to Oct 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101010682, 101031839, 101062565, 101068024, 101072258.

×

Texas Conservative Majority PAC

$291,600.00

Cash
$100,000.00
Paid by others
$191,600.00
Total
$291,600.00
canvassing $175,000.00polling $16,600.00

Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Aug 14, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101068024, 101072258.

×

Court Reform Action for Families Texas PAC

$100,000.00

Cash
$100,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$100,000.00

Also funds 32 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Feb 20, 2026 to Oct 14, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 23, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101068024, 101072258.

Votes5

Senate May 9, 2025

Final passage

Yea
31
Nay
0
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
Not printed
Excused
Not printed
Names

Senate journal

Names were not printed. No individual positions are inferred.

The journal row lists three votes in order: passage to third reading, suspension of the three-day rule, and final passage. This entry records final passage. Repeated tallies belong to separate votes.

Sources

HB 3096 (Hall) Relating to designating March 17 as Profound Autism Awareness Day. (viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 31 (published)
  • Nay: 0 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: Not printed
  • Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 9, 2025

Suspension of the three-day rule

Yea
31
Nay
0
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
Not printed
Excused
Not printed
Names

Senate journal

Names were not printed. No individual positions are inferred.

The journal row lists three votes in order: passage to third reading, suspension of the three-day rule, and final passage. This entry records suspension of the three-day rule. Repeated tallies belong to separate votes.

Sources

HB 3096 (Hall) Relating to designating March 17 as Profound Autism Awareness Day. (viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 31 (published)
  • Nay: 0 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: Not printed
  • Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 9, 2025

Passage to third reading

Yea
Not printed
Nay
Not printed
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
Not printed
Excused
Not printed
Names

Senate journal

Names were not printed. No individual positions are inferred.

The journal row lists three votes in order: passage to third reading, suspension of the three-day rule, and final passage. This entry records passage to third reading. Repeated tallies belong to separate votes.

Voice vote. No numeric tally or individual yeas are inferred.

Sources

HB 3096 (Hall) Relating to designating March 17 as Profound Autism Awareness Day. (viva voce vote) (31-0) (31-0)

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: Not printed
  • Nay: Not printed
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: Not printed
  • Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House Apr 30, 2025

Yea
135
Nay
0
Present, not voting
2
Absent
1
Excused
12
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 1044

HB 3096 was passed by (Record 1044): 135 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 135 (published)
  • Nay: 0 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 2 (published)
  • Absent: 1 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 12 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House Apr 29, 2025

Yea
146
Nay
0
Present, not voting
2
Absent
2
Excused
0
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 902

CSHB 3096 was passed to engrossment by (Record 902): 146 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 146 (published)
  • Nay: 0 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 2 (published)
  • Absent: 2 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Witnesses7
For
7
Against
0
On
0
Names

For

  • Action Behavior Centers1 registration
  • Self2 registrations
  • Self; Elevated Autism Services Team, LLC1 registration
  • Self; Inspire ND, Inc.1 registration
  • Texas Council of Community Centers1 registration
  • Texas Medical Association1 registration
Sources

7 parsed registrations across the loaded witness lists.

Derived stock of witness registrations. Repeated appearances count separately. Organizations and self-representation appear as printed.

House witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Fiscal

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version E · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version E · May 5, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

How this was graded

Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.

Sources

Texas House · Filed Feb 20, 2025

05/24/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · House Committee Report · Engrossed · Senate Committee Report · Enrolled

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Sponsors
Bob HallRSenate 2

House committee · Human Services · Committee vote 9 aye, 0 nay, 2 absent · Out of committee

Senate committee · Administration · Committee vote 7 aye, 0 nay · Out of committee

Subjects

PROFOUND AUTISM AWARENESS DAY (HG65E)

Holidays

AUTISM & PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS

Text

The text as introduced · 160 words

89R13145 GP-D

By: Cunningham
H.B. No. 3096

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to designating March 17 as Profound Autism Awareness Day.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 662, Government Code, is

amended by adding Section 662.089 to read as follows:

Sec. 662.089. PROFOUND AUTISM AWARENESS DAY. (a) March 17

is Profound Autism Awareness Day to raise awareness about profound

autism. People with profound autism often require continuous care

from an adult caregiver throughout their lives, may have severe

intellectual disabilities, difficulty speaking, or an inability to

speak, and are frequently excluded from research and support

programs because of their unique needs.

(b) Profound Autism Awareness Day shall regularly be

observed by appropriate ceremonies and activities, including by

showing support for those who experience profound autism and

providing information regarding resources for people with profound

autism and their caregivers.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.