August 2026 Council Meeting Recap
August 14, 2026
Council members awarded funding to continue ongoing projects, developed legislative advocacy strategies, and more.
Council members awarded funding to continue ongoing projects, developed legislative advocacy strategies, and more.
A selection of recent disability news, information, resources, advocacy opportunities, and more.
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A selection of recent disability news, information, resources, advocacy opportunities, and more.
Council members awarded grant funding to continue ongoing projects, discussed initiatives to improve health equity and service delivery for Texans with disabilities, and more.
We recap disability-related bill filings and highlight upcoming legislative hearings to watch as the 88th session reaches its halfway point.
HB 446 would update the terminology used in law to refer to intellectual disabilities. The bill was authored by Rep. Tom Craddick.
TCDD Public Policy Analyst Lauren Gerken writes on the legacy of disability-rights activist Judy Heumann and how we can continue to honor her life’s work.
The bill filing deadline for the 88th Texas Legislature is complete and TCDD policy staff continues to provide testimony on several important disability issues.
HB 272 would update state terminology referring to individualized education program teams. The bill was authored by Rep. Julie Johnson.
Council members awarded funding for new and ongoing grant projects, visited elected representatives at the State Capitol to advocate for the Council’s public policy priorities, and more.
In this week’s update: TCDD and Partners in Policymaking visit the State Capitol, the Raise Your Voice! advocacy series is back, lawmakers file new disability-related bills, and more.
House Bill 2081 would establish the Building Better Futures Program for students with IDD. The bill was authored by Rep. John Bucy III.
After a week off, the Texas Legislative News is back! This edition covers the governor’s emergency items, a Senate bill on private school vouchers, recent disability-related bill filings, and more.
House Bill 645 would require the implementation of a statewide program to provide certain co-navigation services to people who are deaf-blind. The bill was authored by Rep. Mary González.
