2026 Council & Committee Meetings
Our next quarterly meetings will take place in Austin from Wednesday, Feb. 4, to Friday, Feb. 6.
March is DD Awareness Month
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Learn how disability advocates across Texas celebrate year-round.
February 2026 Council Meeting Recap
Council members awarded grant funding to continue ongoing projects, planned future initiatives, and discussed important disability issues.
March is DD Awareness Month
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Learn how disability advocates across Texas celebrate year-round.
February 2026 Council Meeting Recap
Council members awarded grant funding to continue ongoing projects, planned future initiatives, and discussed important disability issues.
TCDD 2025 Annual Report Now Available
We built capacity, fostered collaboration, and created impactful change for people with disabilities across Texas.
Key Moments in Disability Advocacy
Developmental Disabilities Services and Facilities Construction Act of 1970
TCDD is Established
Section 504 Prohibits Discrimination
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act is passed, prohibiting discrimination against individuals with disabilities in federally funded public spaces and programs.
ADA is Signed into Legislation
Fair Housing Act
Workforce Investment Act of 1998
Help America Vote
The Help America Vote Act passes, requiring all election polling locations to have voting systems accessible to people with disabilities.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Achieving Better Life Experience Act (ABLE)
ABLE improved financial stability and employment options for people with disabilities by authorizing tax-advantaged savings accounts for youth and adults with disabilities.
Texas Puts Supported Decision-Making in Law
Texas becomes the first state to put supported decision-making in law as an alternative to guardianship.
50+
Grant projects creating change for
people with DD across Texas
25,000+
People with DD, family members,
and professionals engaged in
TCDD-funded programs
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Active projects creating change for
people with DD across Texas
17,000
People with DD, family members,
and professionals engaged in
TCDD-funded programs
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