The Arc of Texas events offer a chance to learn about our work, get advocacy tips, and advocate alongside others who care about Texans with IDD.
Join us in Austin, at a regional gathering, or online!
Public Policy & Advocacy
Meet The Arc Day
Join us at the Texas Capitol
We invite local chapters to join us at the Capitol in Austin on Jan. 31, 2025, for our kickoff advocacy day for the 89th Texas Legislative Session. Get to know other chapters and visit with legislators about your priorities. Chapters must reserve a table. Space is limited to 10 participants per chapter.
Participate at the Texas Capitol, In Your District, or From Your Computer/Phone
This annual statewide advocacy event takes place on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 2025, and is a fun way to show your disability rights pride and highlight the issues facing Texans with IDD and their families. Using our talking points and printable policy priorities, tell your state legislators and/or candidates running in your district to “Have a Heart for The Arc” to protect the human rights of their constituents with IDD! This year’s focus is on strengthening the direct care workforce.
On-Demand | Is a Special Needs Trusts Right for Me?
Watch on a computer, phone or tablet, anytime!
This 5-part video series totaling 35 minutes covers the following topics to help you determine if a special needs trusts is right for you or your loved one:
What is a Supplemental of Special Needs Trust? (4:38)
What is the Master Pooled Trust? (4:37)
How to Enroll in the Master Pooled Trust (6:06)
How to Use the Master Pooled Trust (10:38)
How does an ABLE Account compare to a Special Needs Trust? (7:03)
We hit the road every other summer before the Texas Legislative Session starts to visit chapters of The Arc of Texas across the state. It’s a chance to visit with staff, volunteers and participants of our local chapters, meet folks in local disability communities, learn about The Arc of Texas’ public policy pillars, and get advocacy tips to help influence state-levl public policies affecting people with IDD. RSVP for an event near you.
