Policy Initiatives at TCDS
Disability-related Legislation at National Level
Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) Disability Policy News (DPN) is a bi-weekly newsletter highlighting federal policy issues affecting people with disabilities and their families. DPN features updates in plain language and action steps that people can take to educate policymakers. DPN is published every other Monday while Congress is in session.
ACT LEND Policy Briefs
UCEDD One-pager
TX LEND One-pager
E4 One-pager
Autism Supports and resources.
Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities
Disability Information and resources with a policy focus.
Supports and resources for Texans with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities.
Supports and resources for Texan families with children and adults with disabilities and chronic health conditions.
Policy group that aims to improve care overall for Texan children.
Coalition of Texans with Disabilities
Supports and resources for people with disabilities whom want to be politically active.
Disability rights organization in Texas
Hogg Foundation for Mental Health
Supports and resources for mental health.
Governor's Committee on Persons with Disabilities
Texas Governor appointed committee that serves the Texas disability community at a policy level.
Self advocate organization in Texas for people with I/DD.
Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute
Supports and resources for mental health, especially at a policy level.
Large-scale overview of the Texas Legislative Process.
Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities
During regular sessions of the Texas Legislature, the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities profiles noteworthy bills as they move through the legislative process.
Texas Partners for Inclusive Access
Texas Partners for Inclusive Access is an opportunity for partners to collaborate on important issues like Access to Direct Care, Access to Emergency Preparedness, Access to Justice, and the Healthcare Workforce. We know there are more important topics to discuss!
Disability Rights Texas
Disability Rights Texas is the protection and advocacy (P&A) agency for Texans with disabilities. P&As were created by Congress in the 1970s to ensure people with disabilities are safe from abuse and neglect and that they can exercise their legal right to be included in all aspects of their communities.
Texas Legislature Online
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