The Arc of Texas

The Arc of Texas The Arc of Texas promotes, protects, and advocates for the human rights and self-determination of Te

Founded in 1950 by a group of parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, The Arc has been instrumental in the creation of virtually every program, service, right, and benefit that is now available to more than half a million Texans with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Today, The Arc continues to advocate for including people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in all aspects of society. Vision: The Arc of Texas envisions a world where Texans with intellectual and developmental disabilities are included in their communities where quality supports and services are available to meet their needs and choices.

đź“š Check out the Texas Education Agency (TEA) 2025-2026 Back to School Update Newsletter for an overview of new laws an...
09/25/2025

đź“š Check out the Texas Education Agency (TEA) 2025-2026 Back to School Update Newsletter for an overview of new laws and guidance from the 89th Texas Legislative Session. https://ow.ly/u21H50X2tyr

Texas SPED Support

Autistic people deserve credible science and respect -- not stigma or speculation. Read The Arc's full statement below. ...
09/22/2025

Autistic people deserve credible science and respect -- not stigma or speculation. Read The Arc's full statement below.

An update on the implementation of the Caytlin Handley Act (House Bill 1188): This month, the Texas Education Agency (TE...
09/22/2025

An update on the implementation of the Caytlin Handley Act (House Bill 1188): This month, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) published the long-awaited resource to fulfill the obligations of the Caytlin Handley Act. This new resource, called “Connecting to Community Supports,” is available in English and Spanish and is designed for school districts to connect families to services in early childhood and set children up for long-term success. Check it out! https://ow.ly/msxk50X0nIf

Texas SPED Support

Looking for updates going into effect this year? Register for the 9/24 webinar hosted by SpedTex where Kristin McGuire...
09/18/2025

Looking for updates going into effect this year? Register for the 9/24 webinar hosted by SpedTex where Kristin McGuire, Interim Deputy Commissioner of the Office of Special Populations and Student Supports at Texas Education Agency will discuss special ed updates based on legislation passed during the 89th Texas Legislative Session. https://region10.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_l9-_Fjx-ReCFkUfTI5vLCw #/registration

09/17/2025

Congress is planning next year’s budget, and cuts to important programs for people with disabilities are being considered. These programs help protect rights, support students in school, and make sure people with disabilities can live and participate in their communities. Tell your members of Congress to fully fund disability services and education! http://bit.ly/3VlnPEK

In case you missed it, The Arc of DFW Area is offering this webinar several more times (8/21, 8/25, 8/26, and 8/27)! "Me...
08/20/2025

In case you missed it, The Arc of DFW Area is offering this webinar several more times (8/21, 8/25, 8/26, and 8/27)! "Medicaid: What is it? What is at Risk for Texans with IDD with Implementation of the "Big Beautiful Act"? & What Do Advocates Need to Do?" Register at www.thearcofdfw.org/events

The Arc of Texas Master Pooled Trust is one of largest in the US and allows people with disabilities to safeguard their ...
08/18/2025

The Arc of Texas Master Pooled Trust is one of largest in the US and allows people with disabilities to safeguard their money while protecting government benefits. See our Impact Report for testimonials from people who have a trust account and consider enrolling! https://ow.ly/Km9L50WC2TR

08/13/2025

What is IDD (intellectual and developmental disabilities) and what are we doing to break down barriers for community inclusion? See our 2025 Impact Report for answers! https://ow.ly/Km9L50WC2TR

08/11/2025

We had such a good time at the conference this weekend! Go team!

500,000+ Texans live with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Our 2025 Impact Report shows the progress w...
08/08/2025

500,000+ Texans live with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Our 2025 Impact Report shows the progress we're making TOGETHER! https://ow.ly/Km9L50WC2TR

08/07/2025

Need some good news? Flip through our 2025 Impact Report for personal stories, advocate photos, and stats from Texas’ diverse disability community! https://www.thearcoftexas.org/news/



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Private School Vouchers and Students with Disabilities: Senate Bill 2 passed during the recent legislative session, esta...
08/04/2025

Private School Vouchers and Students with Disabilities: Senate Bill 2 passed during the recent legislative session, establishing an Education Savings Account program that allows eligible Texan families to use state funding for private school tuition and other educational expenses. To help you understand the impact of the new program on Texas kids with disabilities, we collaborated with Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities to create a one-pager on how much funding a family can receive, how families can use funding, differences between public schools and private schools, and more: https://ow.ly/j2Nk50WzAib

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