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Our Policy Priorities for the 89th Legislative Session: A Roadmap to a More Inclusive Texas

More than 500,000 Texans live with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and face unnecessary, unfair systemic barriers across…
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Sabrina Gonzalez Saucedo
Sabrina Gonzalez Saucedo
Press Release
Federal Court Rules Texas SB 1 Violates Rights of Voters with Disabilities Under ADA and Section 504
Federal Court Rules Texas SB 1 Violates Rights of Voters with Disabilities Under ADA and Section 504
In a major victory for disability rights, a federal court has ruled that Texas…
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Press Release
Advocates Call on Texas Legislature to Make a Bold Investment in Special Education
Advocates Call on Texas Legislature to Make a Bold Investment in Special Education
Parents, educators, students, and disability advocates from across Texas will gather at…
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Press Release
Texans with IDD and mental health issues repeatedly failed by state, report finds
Texans with IDD and mental health issues repeatedly failed by state, report finds
We spoke with Texas families, with the help of Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative…
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IDD Resources, Policy & Advocacy
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Education
“A nation is formed by the willingness of each of us to…
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IDD Resources
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2020 Census results and what it means for redistricting
Find out what we learned from the 2020 Census
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Policy & Advocacy
Masks in School
Judge upholds civil rights of Texas students with disabilities with ruling against Gov. Abbott’s mask-mandate ban
Federal judge rules against Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order banning mask mandates…
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IDD Resources
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Expanding Post-Secondary Education: How To Choose?!
As a high school special education teacher, post-secondary transition is always a…
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Press Release
The Arc of Texas 2021 Virginia Eernisse Legacy Award Recipient Announced
The Arc of Texas 2021 Virginia Eernisse Legacy Award Recipient Announced
Ricky Broussard recognized for his influential leadership and contributions to full community…
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