Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities

09/02/2026

TCDD was happy to present at the Texas Advocates Conference last week! Our staff presented on housing options for people with DD and how to build digital advocacy skills. Thank you to everyone who joined our sessions!

Texas Advocates is recognized as the leader in self-advocacy for Texans with developmental disabilities. Want to learn more? Check out their website at www.texadvocates.org

08/27/2026

TCDD Policy Director Scott Daigle recently joined the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Texas (AAIDD-TX) for their annual conference.

At the conference, Scott spoke on a panel of state leaders. The panel included representatives from The Arc of Texas, the Texas Council of Community Centers, Texas Health and Human Services, and Providers Alliance for Community Services of Texas.

08/27/2026

TCDD Policy Director Scott Daigle recently joined the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Texas (AAIDD-TX) for their annual conference.

At the conference, Scott spoke on a panel of state leaders. The panel included representatives from The Arc of Texas, the Texas Council of Community Centers, Texas Health and Human Services, and Providers Alliance for Community Services of Texas.

08/26/2026

It's hurricane season! Are you prepared for a natural disaster?

The TCDD Learning Center offers courses on emergency preparedness for people with disabilities, their families, and community leaders.

• Learn how to make an emergency plan
• Build an accessible disaster kit
• Identify potential risks

All courses are free, self-paced, and online. Start your first lesson today!

08/21/2026

During recent meetings, Council members awarded funding to continue ongoing projects, developed legislative advocacy strategies, and more. Visit our website for more meeting highlights.

Highlights from our recent meetings.

08/19/2026

Creative learning, personalized plans, and community partnerships! This TCDD grant project is helping people with developmental disabilities in the Rio Grande Valley find employment.

08/19/2026

Creative learning, personalized plans, and community partnerships! This TCDD grant project is helping people with developmental disabilities in the Rio Grande Valley find employment.

08/13/2026

Kinda chic to check out TCDD’s Learning Center: bit.ly/TCDDLearningCenter

08/11/2026

We're Hiring!

TCDD is seeking a Public Policy Analyst to join our team in Austin and perform public policy and legislative advocacy activities that advance our Council’s goals and priorities. This role involves monitoring disability policy discussions, recommending legislative advocacy strategies to support Texans with DD, and more. Visit our website for more details and application instructions.

Join our team!