Texas Legislative News: Jan. 21, 2025
January 21, 2025
Reviewing some basics on the Texas Legislature as well as legislative advocacy resources from TCDD.
Reviewing some basics on the Texas Legislature as well as legislative advocacy resources from TCDD.
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.
Council members awarded funding to continue ongoing projects, developed legislative advocacy strategies, and more.
TCDD is seeking a Public Policy Analyst to perform policy and legislative advocacy activities that support our Council’s goals and priorities.
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.
HB 272 would update state terminology referring to individualized education program teams. The bill was authored by Rep. Julie Johnson.
TCDD policy staff provides testimony on several important disability issues as committee hearings and bill filings continue in the 88th Texas Legislature.
Join the TCDD as we celebrate March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Together, we can create a more inclusive Texas, where people with disabilities are fully included in their communities and exercise control over their own lives.
HB 381 would prohibit the death penalty from being applied to a person with an intellectual disability. The bill was authored by Rep. Senfronia Thompson.
Committee hearings begin in the House and Senate, including one that considers funding for state health and human services.
