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Upcoming Opportunity to Provide Public Comment to HHSC on Texas' Supported Living Centers

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February 8, 2024 at 1:38 PM

Accessibility of Employee Work Areas, Break Rooms and Often Misunderstood Requirements

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Human Trafficking and Persons with Disabilities

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January 16, 2024 at 10:03 PM

Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities to Meet in Beaumont, Texas January 25-26, 2023

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January 8, 2024 at 10:10 PM

Personal Networks Webinar

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World Braille Day 2024 Helps Start the New Year

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December 4, 2023 at 8:29 PM

Flying with Disabilities: An Updated Guide to Air Travel

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December 1, 2023 at 5:24 PM

Texas Driving with Disability Enters Texas Public Schools

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November 21, 2023 at 3:59 PM

ICYMI: 2023 National Disability Employment Awareness Month and the Lex Frieden Employment Awards

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November 20, 2023 at 5:09 PM

It’s Flu Season – Help is Available for Texans with Disabilities.

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October 31, 2023 at 8:35 PM

TDLR Seeks Volunteers to Serve on Three Advisory Boards and Committees

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October 22, 2023 at 6:44 PM

Register Today! 2023 Lex Frieden Employment Awards and HireAbility Forum

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October 17, 2023 at 5:38 PM

Governor Greg Abbott Declares White Cane Day October 15, 2023

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October 16, 2023 at 9:45 PM

Oct 17 is Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Day

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October 16, 2023 at 6:15 PM

Texas Health and Human Services Seeks Public Input for Budget

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October 11, 2023 at 6:42 PM

Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities Quarterly Meeting October 25, 2023

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September 21, 2023 at 5:53 PM

HHSC Highlights Services for Texas Veterans Suicide Prevention Day Sept. 22

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September 18, 2023 at 8:11 PM

Deaf Awareness Week

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September 15, 2023 at 9:59 PM

Governor Abbott Appoints Six To Governor's Committee On People With Disabilities

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September 15, 2023 at 1:37 PM

Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities Begins New Priority Area of Criminal Justice

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September 11, 2023 at 10:09 PM

Stakeholder Meetings for Medicaid Payment Rates - Take This Opportunity to Voice Your Ideas on Medicaid Rates

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August 24, 2023 at 8:52 PM

HHSC Provides Update to Temporary Change to HCS and TxHmL Policy for Respite, CFC PAS/HAB Service Provider

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August 21, 2023 at 9:17 PM

Last Call for Nominations for the 2023 Lex Frieden Employment Awards

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August 21, 2023 at 8:43 PM

Governor's Committee Extends Deadline for 2023 Poster Art Competition Entries

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August 21, 2023 at 8:26 PM

Accessible Parking Webinar

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August 2, 2023 at 8:19 PM

GCPD Reminder that the Deadline for Entries in the 2023 Poster Art Competition are Due Soon

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August 2, 2023 at 8:17 PM

Nominations Deadline for 2023 Lex Frieden Employment Awards is Approaching Soon!

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July 26, 2023 at 2:27 PM

Celebrate 33 Years of the ADA with GCPD

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July 20, 2023 at 7:26 PM

HHS Listening Sessions to Improve Access to Long-Term Services and Supports

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July 10, 2023 at 1:31 PM

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July 6, 2023 at 5:24 PM

Introduction to Plain Language

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June 30, 2023 at 9:38 PM

Public Hearings Being Held By the Texas Broadband Development Office

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June 29, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Caregiver Webinar Series Presented by HHS Aging Services Coordination Office

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June 28, 2023 at 9:07 PM

HUD Seeks Public Comment on Changes to Requiring Accessibility and Prohibiting Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in HUD-Assisted Programs

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June 26, 2023 at 1:29 PM

Art Show Celebrating DeafBlind Awareness Week at HHSC

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June 20, 2023 at 5:18 PM

Call for Nominations for 2023 Lex Frieden Employment Awards

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June 12, 2023 at 5:53 PM

Let's Get Ready! Hurricane Preparedness in ASL

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June 1, 2023 at 7:25 PM

Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities Welcomes the Public to its Quarterly Meeting in Tyler, Texas

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May 23, 2023 at 3:23 PM

Listening Sessions with Texas Health and Human Services in Amarillo Are Where You Can Express Your Opinion on the No Wrong Door System

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May 17, 2023 at 6:48 PM

2023 Global Accessibility Awareness Day

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May 9, 2023 at 3:31 PM

Listening Sessions with Texas Health and Human Services in Pharr Texas

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April 28, 2023 at 1:35 PM

Older Texans Month in May

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April 28, 2023 at 1:20 PM

Let's Get Unified: The FUNdamentals

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April 18, 2023 at 2:06 PM

Disaster Resilience Survey of Texans with Disabilities

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April 17, 2023 at 4:26 PM

Celebrate Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month

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April 6, 2023 at 4:23 PM

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Seeks Public Input on Accessibility at State Parks

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April 5, 2023 at 9:16 PM

Listening Sessions with Texas Health and Human Services

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March 22, 2023 at 6:39 PM

Policy Recommendations for the 88th Texas Legislature about Use of Service Animals

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March 21, 2023 at 9:35 PM

Policy Recommendations for the 88th Texas Legislature about Use of Service Animals

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