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Office of the Texas Governor, Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities
Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities to Meet in San Antonio, Texas on October 1, 2025

Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities (GCPD) welcomes all Texans to join us for our quarterly meeting on October 1, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas. Attendees have the options of joining the meeting in person or virtually. To participate virtually, registration through the Zoom links below is required.

*October 1, 2025
Wednesday 8:30 a.m. **– 5:00 p.m.
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*Education Service Center – Region 20
**Magnolia Room, 2nd Floor
**1314 Hines Avenue
**San Antonio, Texas 78208
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*Zoom Registration Link*

October 1st Zoom link: [link removed] [ [link removed] ]

In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, the meeting agenda [ [link removed] ] is posted in the Texas Register on the Secretary of State’s website.

A public meeting of the Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities will be conducted under Texas Government Code Section 551.127, related to meetings involving members joining by videoconference call. It is the intent of the Committee to have the chairperson present in San Antonio, Texas. This location will be open to the public during the open portions of the meeting. Other members of the Committee will join by videoconference from separate locations.

Members of the public will also have access to a live audiovisual stream of the meeting in addition to the option to be physically present at the location. The Committee will record the video and audio of the meeting and make the recording available upon request. Email requests to [email protected]. For questions, contact (512) 463-5739 or email [email protected] <[email protected]>.

 

Meeting Materials Available at: [link removed] [ [link removed] ]

*October 1, 2025*

1. *Call to Order/ Roll Call and Introductions*, Ellen Bauman, Chair

2.* Approval of Committee Member Absences as Submitted* "(Discussion/Possible Action)"

3. *Approval of Summary Minutes for July 2025* "(Discussion/Possible Action)"

4.* Listening to the San Antonio Disability Community*
      a. City of San Antonio Disability Access Advisory Committee – Deborah Scharven, Accessibility
      Compliance Manager
      b. disABILITYsa – Melanie Cawthon, Executive Director
      c. San Antonio Independent Living Services (SAILS) – Abel Zamora, Program Director

*BREAK*

5. *Public Comment*

6. *Reports from Invited Ex Officio Agency Representatives, includes follow up topics from previous meetings* "(Discussion/Possible Action)"
      a. Department of Family and Protective Services – Hector Ortiz
      b. Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation– Marsha Godeaux
      c. Texas Education Agency – Elyse Lieberman
      d. Texas Workforce Commission – Lisa Givens
      e. Health and Human Services Commission – Clair Benitez
           i. Introduction of new DHHS Director, Aaron Mowell
      f. State Independent Living Council – Janet Sharkis

*LUNCH BREAK

*7. *Access to Special Education Healthcare Transition Planning*– Ivy Goldstein & Amy Litzinger

8. *Higher Education Campus Safety Policy* – Dr. Kristie Orr

*BREAK

*9. *K-12 Braille Literacy Policy Recommendations* – Neva Fairchild

10. *Executive Director Report* – Ron Lucey
      a. Subcommittee Reports
      b. Sunset Commission Process for GCPD
      c. Community Outreach
           i. Social Media committee update
           ii. Update on Texas Driving with Disability Promotion
           iii. Update on the Justin Dart Lead On! Transit Station Commemoration

11. *Policy Discussion from Past Public Comment, Discussions, and Meetings* "(Discussion/Possible Action)"

12. *Individual Member Reports on Outreach* "(Discussion)"

13. *Future Agenda Items and Meeting* "(Discussion/Possible Action)"

14. *Adjournment* – Ellen Bauman, Chair

Notice of Assistance at Public Meetings
The Committee will provide Communication Access Real-time Translation (CART) and American Sign Language Interpretation for this meeting. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need assistance, such as materials in an alternate format, contact the Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting. Phone: 512-463-5739 E-mail: [email protected]



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