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The Arc of Texas CEO Jennifer Martinez, The Arc of Texas President Gary Hidalgo, and The Arc of Greater Beaumont CEO Sarah Hardin met with Speaker of the Texas House Dade Phelan and his staff on March 2, which was also Texas Independence Day. The group discussed solutions to enhance the lives of Texans with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), including ways to better include Texans with IDD in their communities by
providing quality supports and services. Speaker Phelan also received a painting, which he is pictured holding, by The Arc of Greater Beaumont member, artist, and self-advocate Ashley Sattler.
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The Arc of Texas Director of Public Policy & Advocacy Ginger Mayeaux was invited to speak to the Texas House Appropriations Subcommittee on Article II. Mayeaux provided virtual testimony during the subcommittee meeting on March 1, 2021. Listen to her testimony or read the transcript
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Human rights don't disappear during a pandemic, yet that's how many Texans with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) felt during 2020. The Arc of Texas 2020 Impact Report touches on major events throughout the year, from the transition to online education to fears of healthcare rationing. Download the PDF
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How did the recent winter storm impact you? Disability Rights Texas wants to know. They are asking people with disabilities to complete their brief Winter Storm Survey to learn more about what happened to you. They will use the information gathered to advocate for much needed change in Texas. Take the survey
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As Texas expands the eligibility requirements for COVID-19 vaccines, you may be wondering if you or a loved one is now eligible. Texas is still prioritizing those in 1a and 1b, but has expanded eligibility to those who work in schools as teachers, staff, and bus drivers, and those who work as or for licensed child care providers, including center-based and family care providers. The Texas Department of State Health Services website provides detailed information about who in Texas can get vaccinated, where to get the vaccine in your community, and more.
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