by Julie Blacklock | May 31, 2025
May 31st, 2025 Please help ensure Medicaid continues to support Individuals in Texas with IDD. More than ever, we need everyone to focus their efforts on contacting our U.S. Senate representatives. Call Senator John Cornyn (1-202-224-2934) and Senator Ted Cruz (1-202-224-5922) to continue to ensure we have Medicaid to support programs serving individuals with IDD, as well as directly support individuals with IDD in Texas. The ARC of TEXAS has supplied a nice...
by Julie Blacklock | May 30, 2025
May 30th, 2025 Governor Abbott signed House Bill 2081, officially creating the Building Better Futures program into law on May 26th, 2025. This will be a step toward a more inclusive and accessible future for all Texans, including those with disabilities. Rep. John Bucy III authored the bill, and it was sponsored by Senator José Menéndez. This law takes effect immediately and establishes a grant program within the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board...
by Julie Blacklock | May 29, 2025
May 29th, 2025 Register for 6-10-25 here! The Team at Consolidated Planning Group contact@cpgcares.net 281-690-1177 https://www.consolidatedplanninggroup.com/
by Julie Blacklock | May 26, 2025
May 26th, 2025 As of May 25th, 2025, the House and Senate have passed a bill that will create a plan for greater inclusion of children with disabilities in early education programs. The Texas Senate gave final passage to House Bill 2310. The bill was authored by Rep. Claudia Ordaz and sponsored by Senator Tan Parker. It would require the TEA (Texas Education Agency), TWC (Texas Workforce Commission), and HHSC (Health and Human Services Commission) to develop a...
by Julie Blacklock | May 18, 2025
May 18th, 2025 From HHSC Deat & Hard of Hearing Services: “Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services for EXPLORE!, a webinar presented by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Accessibility Team. Discover the latest updates and initiatives across Texas public lands, focusing on accessibility and inclusivity. From camping in a state park to touring a fish hatchery or renewing your hunting license at a...
by Julie Blacklock | May 18, 2025
May 18th, 2025 Planning For Flooding & Hurricane Season ** Please remember to address tornadoes in your emergency and evacuation planning, if they apply to your area, as they often occur during or in conjunction with Hurricane Season. Texas has already been hit by some severe storms, large hail, and tornadoes during the past few months. Don’t forget that May is heating up now and that severe storms and tornadoes can leave many people in Texas without...
