February 20, 2025
House Bill 2292 would prohibit the practice of school-initiated undocumented early pickups. The bill was authored by Rep. Alma Allen.
Every two years, Texas lawmakers meet in Austin for a 140-day regular legislative session. TCDD monitors legislative activities and public policy changes that could impact programs and services for Texans with developmental disabilities (DD).
In 2025, the regular session of the 89th Texas Legislature is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, Jan. 14, and continue until Monday, June 2. During the 89th session, we’re sharing the following information:
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House Bill 2292 would prohibit the practice of school-initiated undocumented early pickups. The bill was authored by Rep. Alma Allen.
House Bill 2081 would establish the Building Better Futures Program for students with IDD. The bill was authored by Rep. John Bucy III.
House Bill 645 would require the implementation of a statewide program to provide certain co-navigation services to people who are deaf-blind. The bill was authored by Rep. Mary González.
Texas Legislative News: Feb. 18, 2025
In this week’s update: TCDD and Partners in Policymaking visit the State Capitol, the Raise Your Voice! advocacy series is back, lawmakers file new disability-related bills, and more.
Texas Legislative News: Feb. 12, 2025
After a week off, the Texas Legislative News is back! This edition covers the governor’s emergency items, a Senate bill on private school vouchers, recent disability-related bill filings, and more.
Texas Legislative News: Jan. 28, 2025
Get a first look at new state budget drafts, learn about changes to House committee rules, track recent disability-related bill filings, and more.
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Austin, TX 78741-7509
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Email: tcdd@tcdd.texas.gov
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Email: tcdd@tcdd.texas.gov
This work is supported by a grant from the U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Washington, D.C. 20201 with a 100% federal funding award totaling $6,175,796. Council efforts are those of the grantee and do not necessarily represent the official views of nor are endorsed by ACL, HHS, or the U.S. government.
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