Advocacy
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Legislative advocacy is CTD’s primary focus. During and outside of the Texas’ biennial legislative session, we work with key decision makers, state agencies, and other advocacy organizations to promote statewide policies that will protect or benefit Texans with disabilities. Over the last decade, we have influenced efforts that have added close to $3 Billion in state budget appropriations supporting people with disabilities, and we have built a solid reputation as advocates and policy experts at the state Capitol.
As a coalition, collaboration is key to the success our policy work. We partner on a number of policy issues with other disability organizations, belong to dozens of workgroups and coalitions, and engage in partnerships across movements.
Get Involved
The 88th Texas Legislature convened Tuesday, January 10, 2023 and will adjourn Monday, May 29, 2023. A fews to get involved with CTD's work during this time:
View our Current Actions
Learn more about our 2023 Advocacy Opportunities (Raise Your Voice! and the Advocacy Corps)
Read up on our Legislative Priorities
Advocacy
Our Priorities
- Attendant Wages
- Criminal Justice
- Healthcare Costs
- Increase the Number of Texans with Health Insurance
- Mental Health & ID / DD
- Oral and Dental Care
- School Safety, Discipline, & Mental Health Supports
- Special Education & Schools
- State Budget & Appropriations
- Voting
- Youth Justice
