As of January 31, 2022, there are over 170,000 Texans on the interest list for HCBS waivers, are you or someone you care about one of them? The Arc of Texas produced the following maps showing how many Texans on Medicaid waiver interest lists live within each State House, State Senate, and Congressional district.

The 88th Texas Legislative session is just a few weeks away. Want to do more? Our Advocacy Toolkit includes step-by-step guidance on how to find your elected official, set up a meeting with their office, prepare your materials, and have a successful meeting. The toolkit, found on our website, will be continually updated with developments from the legislative session and with new materials for effective advocacy.

The Are you a current or emerging leader who wants to improve the quality of life of Texans with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)? Do you want to support positive systems change for people with IDD, their families, and communities across the state? Looking to become a steward of the disability rights movement while building your network of connections? Then the Partners in Disability Leadership (PDL) program is for you! PDL is currently accepting applications for the 2023 class. Don't wait, early bird registration ends December 23.

The Self-Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center (SARTAC) is seeking applications for yearlong self-advocacy projects designed to help fellows grow their leadership skills. Projects can be new ideas to solve problems that people have, and each project will conclude with a report that will be shared on the SARTAC website. The application deadline is Jan. 9, 2023, by 8 p.m. Central time. SARTAC will fund six $5,000 fellowships.