
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.

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.

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.