August 1 – Abilene
MCM Elegante
4250 Ridgemont Dr.
Abilene, TX 79606
August 2 – Arlington
Holiday Inn Rangers Ballpark
1311 Wet N’ Wild Way
Arlington, TX 76011
August 8 – San Antonio
DoubleTree Hotel
6909 North Loop 1604
San Antonio, TX 78249
August 16 – Houston
Hilton Houston Westchase
9999 Westheimer Rd.
Houston, TX 77042
August 17 – Corpus Christi
Holiday Inn Downtown Marina
707 North Shoreline Boulevard
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
August 31 – Webinar
To register to attend the webinar, please
contact [email protected]
September 6 – El Paso
Hilton Garden Inn
6650 Gateway Blvd. East
El Paso, TX 79915
Texas Workforce Commission
Meeting
May 23, 2023
10:00 AM
101 East 15th Street, Room 244
Austin, Texas 78701
In honor of Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month, Governor Abbott issued a formal proclamation recognizing the importance of autism awareness and acceptance. In it, Governor Abbott recognizes the unique talents and perspectives of Texans with Autism, and the invaluable contributions they make to our state. According to the CDC, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) occurs in all racial, ethnic, and socio-economic groups. Because of this, Governor Abbott stresses the need for early diagnoses and intervention and further research on ASD. He also called for the celebration of the important role Texans with autism have here in Texas.
Jacquie Benestante, Executive Director of the Autism Society of Texas (AST) offered this statement: “The Autism Society of Texas is proud to celebrate Autism Acceptance Month throughout April. Every day, we work to create connections empowering everyone in the Autism community to live fully. We believe that acceptance is creating a world where everyone in the Autism community is connected to the support they need, when they need it. We connect families and Autistic adults to support, education, and resources across Texas. Get connected at TexasAutismSociety.org.”
The Autism Society further states, “Everyone’s story is different. The experience of Autism is not one thing. It is many things. It’s dreams, talents, relationships, victories, hurdles, and everything in between. The connection between those experiences is you. You break the mold. No matter who you are, the person you are is infinite – and you are the only you there is.”
Governor's ProclamationJoin WorkQuest in recognizing March as National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and celebrating the integral role that individuals with developmental disabilities play in the workforce.
Resources & Information:
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month – TCDD (texas.gov)
Governor’s Proclamation:
Proclamation for Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (texas.gov)