Legislative Advocacy
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Legislative Newsflash!!
March 23, 2018
The Arc of Texas has published its 2018/2019 Policy and Advocacy Priorities for people with intellectual and related disabilities.
Updates on the Department of Education Investigation of Texas Education Agency's Special Education Services Violations
For an update on the status of the federal investigation of the Texas Education Agency violations pertaining to special education services for students with disabilities, we recommend the following articles:
https://www.texastribune.org/2018/01/11/federal-special-education-monitoring-report/
Greater Houston Advocacy
Many disability policy decisions happen at the local level. Your positions count. Join our action list and receive current information about how to have your voice heard. The Arc of Greater Houston facilitates an annual legislative listening forum and provides updates for direct involvement in the political process.