The Arc of Texas
Legislative Testimony
In addition to meeting with legislators, The Arc of Texas submits formal testimony on several bills each legislative session. Below is testimony provided by The Arc of Texas and its members during recent legislative sessions.
88th Texas Legislative Session
- • Testimony to the Texas House Higher Education Committee on college transition study (03/27/23)
- • Testimony to the Texas House Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety on education and training for peace officers interacting with persons with dementia (03/14/23)
- • Testimony to the Texas Senate Health and Human Services Committee on involuntary commitments to State Supported Living Centers (03/14/23)
- • Testimony to the Texas House Human Services Committee on the Creation of IDD Coordinating Council (03/14/23)
- • Testimony to the Senate Committee on Finance regarding law enforcement training needs (02/09/23)
87th Texas Legislative Interim
- • Testimony to the Joint Texas House Higher Education and Public Education Committees on Special Education Workforce Solutions (9/20/22)
- • Testimony to the Texas House Public Education Committee on Parental Roles in Education (7/26/22)
- • Testimony to the Texas State Senate Finance Committee on the Delivery of Mental Health Services (6/28/22)
- • Testimony to the Texas Commission on Special Education Funding on Special Education Services in Public Schools (6/27/22)
- • Testimony to Texas House of Representatives Youth Health & Safety, Select Committee on School Safety (6/23/22)
- • Testimony to Texas State Senate To Protect All Texans Special Committee on School Safety (6/21/22)
- • Testimony to Texas State Senate Finance Committee on Long Term Care Funding (6/14/22)
- • Testimony to House Human Services Committee on IDD Interest Lists and Staffing Shortages (5/5/22)
87th Texas Regular Legislative Session
- • Input on How Texas Budget Will Affect IDD Community: Senate Finance Committee on Article II
- • Testimony Against Easing Guardianship Process: House Bill 1675
- • Testimony Against House Bill on Elections: House Bill 6
- • Testimony Against Senate Bill on Elections: Senate Bill 7
- • Testimony Supporting Increasing Timely Access to Services for HCBS: House Bill 3720
- • Support an IDD Coordinating Council: House Bill 4571
- • Comments on Negative Impact of Criminal Justice Bill Provisions: House Bill 20
- • Support Texans with a Medicaid waiver to gain competitive, integrated employment: Senate Bill 50
- • Support Enhancements in Identifying IDD in the Criminal Legal System: House Bill/CSHB 2831
- • Support Process to Determine ID in Capital Cases: House Bill 869
- • On Timely Access to Supporters of Certain County Jail Records of Individuals with IDD: House Bill 3447
- • Support Senate Employment Bill in the House: Senate Bill 50
- • Guardianship Bill Removes Due Process of Disabled Texans: House Bill 1675
87th Texas First Special Legislative Session
87th Texas Second Special Legislative Session
- • Why SB 1 Would Negatively Affect Texans With Disabilities
- • Provisions Missing Input from Texans With Disabilities: Senate Bill 1
- • How SB 15 Can be More Effective for Texas Students Receiving Special Education Services
- • HB 141 Mask Mandate Prohibition Dangerous to Students with IDD
- • Parents Speak Out in Opposition to HB 141
- • The Arc of Texas Opposes HB 141
- • The Arc of Texas Supports HB 164
