TCDD Extra: May 2025
May 28, 2025
A selection of recent disability news, information, resources, advocacy opportunities, and more.
A selection of recent disability news, information, resources, advocacy opportunities, and more.
With only six days left in the legislative session, get the latest on disability-related bills that have passed and ones that are still in play as time winds down at the Capitol.
Senate Bill 1952 would designate the Health and Human Services Commission as the sole administrator of the School Health and Related Services (SHARS) program in Texas. It was authored by Sen. Angela Paxton.
For Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re highlighting important resources and grant projects that support people who are dually diagnosed with DD and mental health conditions.
Council members awarded funding for ongoing projects, discussed TCDD’s next strategic plan, engaged in presentations on important disability issues, and more.
With the regular session entering its final five weeks, lawmakers will soon face several bill deadlines. Find upcoming hearings to watch and bills that recently received comments from our policy staff.
HB 5206 relates to penalties for false representation of animals as service animals. The bill was authored by Rep. Vikki Goodwin.
The Senate passes SB 133, which would ban using physical restraint and chemical irritants on students enrolled in fifth grade or below; and SB 477, which would improve disability voting accommodations.
HB 773 would prohibit the practice of school-initiated undocumented early pickups. The bill was authored by Rep. Alma Allen.
The full Texas House begins considering bills, including a proposal for a co-navigator services program for people who are deaf-blind and a measure to create a statewide IDD coordinating council.
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.
