Texas Legislative News: Jan. 15, 2025
January 15, 2025
We cover developments in the House speaker race and highlight recent disability-related bill filings.
We cover developments in the House speaker race and highlight recent disability-related bill filings.
The 89th Texas Legislative Session, disability advocacy training, youth ambassador projects, and more!
We cover developments in the House speaker race and highlight recent disability-related bill filings.
Council members awarded funding to continue ongoing projects, reviewed priorities for the upcoming Texas legislative session, and discussed strategies for meeting with lawmakers and legislative staff.
Election Day is here! TCDD has gathered resources to help people with disabilities access voting information and support.
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
TCDD has issued a RFA for a new grant project that will increase choice-making skills among children with DD from ages 3-11. The deadline to apply is Dec.7.
A selection of recent disability news, information, resources, advocacy opportunities, and more.
TCDD is seeking a Public Policy Analyst to perform policy and legislative advocacy activities that support our Council’s goals and priorities.
Applications are open for Professional Pathways, our mentorship program for careers in the developmental disabilities field.
Several disability-related bills passed before a major House deadline, including measures to ban the death penalty on people with intellectual disabilities and create an accessible absentee ballot system.
HB 4702 would establish peer supports for individuals with DD as a billable service under Medicaid. The bill was authored by Rep. Liz Campos.
Lawmakers in the House and Senate pass notable bills on important disability issues, including measures involving property tax exemptions, legal guardianships, voting accommodations, and more.
HB 5146 would establish the Building Better Futures Program for students with DD. The bill was authored by Rep. John Raney.
In honor of Disability Book Week, TCDD is highlighting the work of our literacy skills grant projects and the ways they impact the lives of Texans with developmental disabilities.
