Texas Legislative News: March 25, 2025
March 25, 2025
Disability advocates are urging Texas lawmakers to take bold action on closing a $1.7 billion annual shortfall in state funding for special education.
Disability advocates are urging Texas lawmakers to take bold action on closing a $1.7 billion annual shortfall in state funding for special education.
Senate Bill 568 would restructure funding for special education programs in public schools. The bill was authored by Sen. Paul Bettencourt.
Legislative proposals that would use public funding for private school education have sparked significant concerns from disability advocates.
HB 1063 would create tenant legal service offices in local governments to assist low-income and disabled tenants. The bill was authored by Rep. Salman Bhojani.
TCDD Texas Legislative Halftime Update, Down Syndrome Advocacy Day at the Capitol, and hearings and bills to watch.
Disability advocates are urging Texas lawmakers to take bold action on closing a $1.7 billion annual shortfall in state funding for special education.
Senate Bill 568 would restructure funding for special education programs in public schools. The bill was authored by Sen. Paul Bettencourt.
Legislative proposals that would use public funding for private school education have sparked significant concerns from disability advocates.
HB 1063 would create tenant legal service offices in local governments to assist low-income and disabled tenants. The bill was authored by Rep. Salman Bhojani.
TCDD Texas Legislative Halftime Update, Down Syndrome Advocacy Day at the Capitol, and hearings and bills to watch.
Disability advocates are urging Texas lawmakers to take bold action on closing a $1.7 billion annual shortfall in state funding for special education.
Senate Bill 568 would restructure funding for special education programs in public schools. The bill was authored by Sen. Paul Bettencourt.
Legislative proposals that would use public funding for private school education have sparked significant concerns from disability advocates.
HB 1063 would create tenant legal service offices in local governments to assist low-income and disabled tenants. The bill was authored by Rep. Salman Bhojani.
TCDD Texas Legislative Halftime Update, Down Syndrome Advocacy Day at the Capitol, and hearings and bills to watch.
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