August 2026 Council Meeting Recap
August 14, 2026
Council members awarded funding to continue ongoing projects, developed legislative advocacy strategies, and more.
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.
In his role, Rey oversees daily accounting and TCDD budget projections. He joined TCDD on May 17, 2021.
It’s crunch time for the House and Senate as the 87th regular session enters its final days. Lawmakers adjourn sine die on May 31.
With 14 days left in the session, both the House and Senate are winding down their consideration of bills. Still, there are several important hearings this week on disability-related legislation.
During its spring meetings, the Council awarded funding to continue the development of TCDD projects, received updates on the Texas Legislature, and discussed future activities and policy work.
In the session’s waning days, lawmakers will discuss some proposed bills in formal meetings rather than public hearings, making it an important time for advocates to contact their legislators.
Texas Partners in Policymaking is now accepting applications for the 2023 class. Texas Partners in Policymaking is an advanced leadership training program for self-advocates and family members of people with developmental disabilities.
Mobile carriers are shutting down 3G technologies in 2022. Learn how people with disabilities and their families can prepare and find updated devices.
TCDD reflects on our partnerships with each of you and celebrates another year of advocacy, community capacity building, and systems improvement for people with DD.
Funding is available for self-advocacy groups to build their organizational capacity and expand their impact.
During the meetings, the Council awarded funding to continue the development of TCDD projects. Council members also discussed current and future state plan activities.
