
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month.

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.

With the Legislature’s regular session in its final stretch, many disability-related bills hit critical deadlines while some move closer to becoming law.

House Bill 175 would establish optional certifications and a grant program for child care providers serving children with disabilities. The bill was authored by Rep. Mary González.

Check out the latest on disability-related bills advancing at the Capitol, and see four legislative hearings we’re watching this week.

House Bill 3947 would require metropolitan planning organizations to consider the transportation needs of people with disabilities when developing their 10-year plans. The bill was authored by Rep. Yvonne Davis.

The Texas House advances several disability-related bills, and TCDD provides legislative testimony on training for law enforcement who interact with autistic people.
The House is set to take up its version of the state budget, plus hearings to watch.
The Texas Senate approved its version of the state’s next two-year budget, which included funding to reduce interest lists and boost technology for IDD service providers.
Both the Texas House and Senate are considering legislation that could impact ballot access across the state, particularly for voters with disabilities.
Tensions flare at the Capitol over election issues, plus hearings to watch.
As the 87th regular session reaches its halfway point, weekly committee hearings continue in the House and Senate on important disability-related legislation.