
Texas Legislative News: April 1, 2025
Our public policy team shares testimony with lawmakers on bills related to an IDD coordinating council, soft-skills training, and more.

Our public policy team shares testimony with lawmakers on bills related to an IDD coordinating council, soft-skills training, and more.

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Learn how disability advocates across Texas celebrate year-round.

SB 1447 directs TEA to adopt standards relating to the use of assistive technology as needed for individualized special education programs and 504 plans. It was authored by Sen. José Menéndez.

A selection of recent disability news, information, resources, advocacy opportunities, and more.

Disability advocates are urging Texas lawmakers to take bold action on closing a $1.7 billion annual shortfall in state funding for special education.

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.

Access free online trainings and advance your disability advocacy skills.

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.

Council members awarded grant funding and engaged in discussions on important disability issues, including oral health care, special education, community recreation, and more.

2023 marks 60 years of the DD Act. Learn about the lasting impact the DD Act has made for people with developmental disabilities.

TCDD has identified Legislative Champions for the 88th legislative session. These are lawmakers who actively worked toward improving the quality of life for Texans with DD.

TCDD has identified Legislative Champions for the 88th legislative session. These are lawmakers who actively worked toward improving the quality of life for Texans with DD.

Ambassadors will promote alternatives to guardianship for young adults with developmental disabilities.