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Both the Texas Senate and House are considering bills this legislative session that would affect voters with disabilities. The bill authors for Senate Bill 7 and House Bill 6 say their legislation is intended to protect the integrity and security of elections, but advocacy groups, including The Arc of Texas, are opposed to provisions in both bills that would create barriers for Texans with disabilities to participate in the democratic
process.
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On Tuesday, April 6, (TOMORROW!) the Texas House will consider House Bill 1675 (HB 1675), which would make it easier for someone with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to be placed under guardianship. The Arc of Texas opposes HB 1675 and supports the many alternatives to guardianship available for Texans with IDD. Send your message to your representative now
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CEO Jennifer Martinez will be providing testimony on House Bill 4571 during the House Human Services Committee hearing on Tuesday, April 6. If passed, the bill will create a new Statewide Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Coordinating Council that provides input and reports on the IDD Strategic Plan. The plan address gaps across the IDD system to support high-quality, cost-effective services to Texans with IDD, in the most
integrated setting appropriate to the individual. You’ll be able to livestream the meeting, which starts tomorrow at 8 a.m. CT.
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The Arc of Texas and our allies are excited about forthcoming provisions to House Bill 3720 (HB 3720). These provisions, combined with ongoing funding of the waitlist, can lead to more timely access to community-based services for Texans with intellectual and developmental
disabilities (IDD). We appreciate House Human Services Committee Chairman Frank's work with stakeholders to strengthen the bill and have submitted testimony in favor of the bill with revisions.
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