🚨Take Action: Rare Chance to Shape Supports/Services for Texans with IDD

Published: Thu, 10/23/25

Updated: Thu, 10/23/25

Texas’ Sunset Review Process: A Rare Chance to Shape Future Supports and Services for Texans with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

What's Happening

Texas' state agencies are reviewed just once every 10 years by the Sunset Advisory Commission, making this a rare opportunity to shape the future of services and supports for Texans with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Two agencies critical for Texans with IDD are under review this cycle:

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC): This state agency oversees Medicaid, long-term services and supports, and the Medicaid waiver programs that help people with IDD live in their communities.
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC): This state agency provides employment support, vocational rehabilitation, and workforce development services vital to people with disabilities seeking meaningful jobs.

Why It Matters

The feedback gathered will influence how HHSC and TWC support Texans with IDD for the next ten years, until their next Sunset review in 2035. As The Arc of Texas monitors this process and analyzes agency reports, we are sharing opportunities for advocacy—because your stories, experiences, and input can ensure the voices of people with disabilities, and their families and caretakers, are at the center of systemic public policy decisions made as a result of this review process.

LEARN MORE ON OUR BLOG

How to Make Your Voice Heard

Help the Sunset Advisory Commission and lawmakers understand the challenges you face in accessing vital services through HHSC and TWC.

Read our blogpost for a helpful overview.
Check out the agencies' Self-Evaluation Reports (HHSC's report and TWC's report) to understand their operations and identify areas for improvement.

Share your concerns and suggestions through one (or all) of these options:
- Submit comments directly to the Sunset Advisory Commission via their Sunset Public Input Form.
- Share your thoughts with The Arc of Texas and we'll incorporate them into our official comments to the commission. Take our survey and/or register for one of our virtual listening sessions on Zoom:

Take Survey: Share Thoughts with The Arc of Texas

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