Texas Legislative News: April 8, 2025
April 8, 2025
The Texas Senate passed its state budget proposal last month. Now, House members are set to debate their version later this week.
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The Texas Senate passed its state budget proposal last month. Now, House members are set to debate their version later this week.
Our public policy team shares testimony with lawmakers on bills related to an IDD coordinating council, soft-skills training, and more.
Disability advocates are urging Texas lawmakers to take bold action on closing a $1.7 billion annual shortfall in state funding for special education.
Legislative proposals that would use public funding for private school education have sparked significant concerns from disability advocates.
TCDD Texas Legislative Halftime Update, Down Syndrome Advocacy Day at the Capitol, and hearings and bills to watch.
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.
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.
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Austin, TX 78741-7509
Phone: 512-437-5432
Toll-Free: 1-800-262-0334
Email: tcdd@tcdd.texas.gov
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Austin, TX 78741-7509
Email: tcdd@tcdd.texas.gov
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