
Gov. Abbott Announces New TCDD Appointments
The Texas governor appointed four new members and reappointed two current members to our Council.

The Texas governor appointed four new members and reappointed two current members to our Council.

Find information on new opportunities to enhance your legislative advocacy and check out five upcoming hearings to watch as well as recent disability-related bill filings.

HB 2807 would establish a statewide coordinating council for intellectual and developmental disability services. The bill was authored by Rep. Toni Rose.

Check out five committee hearings to watch this week, recent disability-related bill filings, details on getting TCDD advocacy support at the Capitol, and more.

House Bill 2292 would prohibit the practice of school-initiated undocumented early pickups. The bill was authored by Rep. Alma Allen.

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.
Learn more about what interim charges are, what charges are on the House’s list, and what advocates can do now that they’ve been issued.

TCDD asks Texans to make it a priority to connect with their neighbors with developmental disabilities and to help create more inclusive communities across the state.

TCDD Regional Coordinators engage communities, support advocates, and expand the reach and impact of the Council.
During the meetings, the Council awarded funding to both new and ongoing TCDD projects, welcomed new members, and considered plans for future state plan activities.

Teague has been a disability advocate for more than two decades and was previously a grant manager at the Burkhart Center for Autism Education and Research at Texas Tech University.