Bill of the Week: HB 773
HB 773 would prohibit the practice of school-initiated undocumented early pickups. The bill was authored by Rep. Alma Allen.
HB 773 would prohibit the practice of school-initiated undocumented early pickups. The bill was authored by Rep. Alma Allen.
The full Texas House begins considering bills, including a proposal for a co-navigator services program for people who are deaf-blind and a measure to create a statewide IDD coordinating council.
SB 477 would improve accessibility for voters with disabilities and give voters with mobility-related disabilities priority access to vote at polling locations. The bill was authored by Sen. Judith Zaffirini.
For this week’s Texas Legislative News, we highlight disability-related bills passing in the House, TCDD testimony, and more.
HB 459 would prohibit the use of physical restraint and chemical irritants on public school students age 10 or younger. The bill was authored by Rep. Lacey Hull.
The Senate passes SB 133, which would ban using physical restraint and chemical irritants on students enrolled in fifth grade or below; and SB 477, which would improve disability voting accommodations.
HB 773 would prohibit the practice of school-initiated undocumented early pickups. The bill was authored by Rep. Alma Allen.
The full Texas House begins considering bills, including a proposal for a co-navigator services program for people who are deaf-blind and a measure to create a statewide IDD coordinating council.
SB 477 would improve accessibility for voters with disabilities and give voters with mobility-related disabilities priority access to vote at polling locations. The bill was authored by Sen. Judith Zaffirini.
For this week’s Texas Legislative News, we highlight disability-related bills passing in the House, TCDD testimony, and more.
The Senate passes SB 133, which would ban using physical restraint and chemical irritants on students enrolled in fifth grade or below; and SB 477, which would improve disability voting accommodations.
HB 773 would prohibit the practice of school-initiated undocumented early pickups. The bill was authored by Rep. Alma Allen.
The full Texas House begins considering bills, including a proposal for a co-navigator services program for people who are deaf-blind and a measure to create a statewide IDD coordinating council.
SB 477 would improve accessibility for voters with disabilities and give voters with mobility-related disabilities priority access to vote at polling locations. The bill was authored by Sen. Judith Zaffirini.
For this week’s Texas Legislative News, we highlight disability-related bills passing in the House, TCDD testimony, and more.
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