Applications Open for Texas Partners in Policymaking
January 24, 2024
Texas Partners in Policymaking class of 2024-2025 applications are now open.
Texas Partners in Policymaking class of 2024-2025 applications are now open.
Reflecting on the milestones achieved this past year and looking forward to new initiatives for disability advocacy in 2024.
A roundup of recent disability news, information, resources, advocacy opportunities, and more.
Advance your disability advocacy skills in four weeks with TCDD’s Training Sprints program.
As we celebrate family caregivers across Texas and the U.S., check out these resources and help us raise awareness on issues facing caregivers and their families.
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.
