
Sunset Commission Invites Comments on TCDD
The Sunset Commission reviews all state agencies and programs on a periodic basis, as required by Texas law.

The Sunset Commission reviews all state agencies and programs on a periodic basis, as required by Texas law.

A selection of recent disability news, information, resources, advocacy opportunities, and more.

Texas lawmakers addressed several disability-related issues during their second special session, and rulemaking has begun on the new Education Savings Account program.

Council members awarded grant funding to continue ongoing projects and engaged in discussions on important disability issues.

A selection of recent disability news, information, resources, advocacy opportunities, and more.

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.
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.