
TCDD Extra: May 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.

Test your knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act!

Lawmakers return to the Capitol for a 30-day special session.

The new program allows eligible families to use state funding for private schools and educational expenses.

What did lawmakers do about early childhood support and inclusive education for Texans with DD?

We continue taking stock of the legislative session by looking at how lawmakers addressed health and safety for Texans with DD.

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.