HR944 - Recognizing October 2025 as Rett Syndrome Awareness Month.

      H.R. No. 944       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Rett Syndrome Awareness Month is being observed in   October 2025 to promote better understanding of this developmental   disorder; and          WHEREAS, Every two hours, a child is born with Rett syndrome,   a rare postnatal genetic neurological disorder that occurs almost   exclusively in females; symptoms first appear in infants and   toddlers between the ages of 6 to 18 months, followed by a period of   regression when motor skills are gradually lost over time; and          WHEREAS, Individuals with Rett syndrome require assistance   with daily tasks throughout their lives; more than half of those   diagnosed with the condition lose their ability to walk, and many   suffer from impairments such as loss of speech, seizures,   scoliosis, and irregular breathing patterns; one of the most   distinctive signs of Rett syndrome is near constant repetitive hand   movements while awake; and          WHEREAS, Biomedical research suggests that neurological   symptoms may be reversed even decades after diagnosis; scientists   discovered the gene that causes Rett syndrome in 1999, and there   have since been several breakthroughs in developing a cure; the   first FDA-approved treatment launched in 2023; and          WHEREAS, The International Rett Syndrome Foundation is one of   the world's largest private sources of funds for Rett syndrome   research; the organization works to address the full spectrum of   the disorder while advocating for policies that enhance the quality   of life for patients and their families; and          WHEREAS, Rett syndrome is a serious and life-changing   condition, and Rett Syndrome Awareness Month serves as a means of   rallying support for vital research and resources that can help   improve the outlook for those living with the disorder; now,   therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize October 2025 as Rett Syndrome   Awareness Month and encourage all Texans to learn more about the   condition.     Bonnen     Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw   Alders Guillen Morgan   Allen Harless Muñoz   Anchía Harris Noble   Ashby Harris Davila Olcott   Barry Harrison Oliverson   Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz   Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr   Bernal Hernandez Patterson   Bhojani Hickland Paul   Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso   Bowers Holt Perez of Harris   Bryant Hopper Phelan   Buckley Howard Pierson   Bucy Hull Plesa   Bumgarner Hunter Raymond   Button Isaac Reynolds   Cain Johnson Richardson   Campos Jones of Dallas Rodríguez Ramos   Canales Jones of Harris Romero   Capriglione Kerwin Rose   Cole King Rosenthal   Collier Kitzman Schatzline   Cook LaHood Schofield   Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft   Craddick Lambert Shaheen   Cunningham Landgraf Shofner   Curry Leach Simmons   Darby Leo Wilson Slawson   A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee   Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller   Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson   DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico   Dorazio Louderback Tepper   Dutton Lowe Thompson   Dyson Lozano Tinderholt   Fairly Lujan Toth   Flores Luther Troxclair   Frank Manuel Turner   Gámez Martinez VanDeaver   Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut   Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos   Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell   Gates Metcalf Vo   Gerdes Meyer Walle   Geren Meza Ward Johnson   Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton   González of Dallas Moody Wilson   González of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu   Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 944 was adopted by the House on April   29, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House