During the session, we provide regular updates on what’s happening at the Capitol. These weekly updates include important testimony, hearings to watch, legislative-related resources, and more. To get this information first, subscribe to TCDD eNews.
- Texas Legislative News: May 10, 2021 - In the session's waning days, lawmakers will discuss some proposed bills in formal meetings rather than public hearings, making it an important time for advocates to contact their legislators.
- Texas Legislative News: May 3, 2021 - With the regular session concluding at the end of the month, learn what lawmakers mean when they refer to a “vehicle” or a “Christmas tree.” Also, see some of the hearings we’re monitoring this week.
- Texas Legislative News: April 26, 2021 - Lawmakers continue to work on the state's next two-year budget while several legislative deadlines approach.
- Texas Legislative News: April 19, 2021 - The House is set to take up its version of the state budget, plus hearings to watch.
- Texas Legislative News: April 12, 2021 - The Texas Senate approved its version of the state's next two-year budget, which included funding to reduce interest lists and boost technology for IDD service providers.
- Texas Legislative News: April 5, 2021 - Both the Texas House and Senate are considering legislation that could impact ballot access across the state, particularly for voters with disabilities.
- Texas Legislative News: March 29, 2021 - Tensions flare at the Capitol over election issues, plus hearings to watch.
- Texas Legislative News: March 22, 2021 - As the 87th regular session reaches its halfway point, weekly committee hearings continue in the House and Senate on important disability-related legislation.
- Texas Legislative News: March 15, 2021 - As the deadline passes for lawmakers to file bills, you can read about important committee hearings this week and test your knowledge of all things legislative with our 87th Session Legislative Quiz.
- Texas Legislative News: March 8, 2021 - Legislative committees are now meeting at the Texas State Capitol.
- Texas Legislative News: March 1, 2021 - After the winter storm, the Texas Legislature is starting to heat up.
- Texas Legislative News: Feb. 8, 2021 - Gov. Greg Abbott released his list of emergency items, and the Texas House set its committee appointments.
- Texas Legislative News: Feb. 1, 2021 - Gov. Greg Abbott will give his State of the State address this week, and TCDD will host a Disability Policy Academy on COVID-19 on Feb. 16.
- Texas Legislative News: Jan. 25, 2021 - The Senate’s committee appointments were set, and lawmakers released preliminary drafts of the state budget as the legislative session wrapped up its second week.
- Texas Legislative News: Jan. 19, 2021 - During the first week of the session, the House and Senate approved rules on legislative procedure, public testimony, and COVID-19 testing for lawmakers and visitors to the Capitol building.
- Texas Legislative News: Jan. 11, 2021 - This week, we kick off our legislative updates with a preview of the first days of the session and provide information on our upcoming Disability Policy Academy.