S.B. No. 519
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the definition of autism and other pervasive
  developmental disorders.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subdivision (1), Section 114.002, Human
  Resources Code, is amended to read as follows:
               (1)  "Autism and other pervasive developmental
  disorders" means a subclass of mental disorders characterized by
  distortions in the development of multiple basic psychological
  functions that are involved in the development of social skills and
  language, as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
  (DSM-5), 5th[, 4th] Edition.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 519 passed the Senate on
  March 27, 2013, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 519 passed the House on
  May 22, 2013, by the following vote:  Yeas 148, Nays 0, two
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor