The Arc of Texas

06/16/2026

06/15/2026

Last weekend, we joined friends at The Arc of DFW Area for Tour Across Texas and had a wonderful time visiting with members of the local disability community about how we can all use our voices to support Texans with as policies are made during the upcoming legislative session. Big thanks to Erik Cooke of The Arc of the United States and State Rep. Mihaela Plesa ( ) for joining this very special gathering!

Representative Mihaela E. Plesa

06/11/2026

Last Saturday, we gathered with our friends at The Arc of Harris County for stop #2 on our Tour Across Texas! What a great crew! We had fun visiting with members of the local disability community, and shared advocacy tips so folks can feel confident about using their voice during the 90th Texas Legislative Session beginning in January. We're ready to use our collective voices to ensure people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) have the community supports and services they deserve to thrive! Thanks for having us!

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The Arc of Harris County

06/10/2026

Last week, we gathered with friends at The Arc of Greater Beaumont for our first Tour Across Texas stop! The event coincided with their grand reopening, and we had a blast sharing advocacy tips and discussing ways to use our voices to help inform state-level policy decisions impacting Texans with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families. Thanks to Blake Hopper, a staffer with Congressman Randy Weber's office, for joining us!

(DFW -- we're headed your way! Don't miss this Saturday's event with The Arc of DFW Area where Katy Neas, CEO of The Arc of the United States will join us! RSVP with the chapter.)

Congressman Randy Weber

06/03/2026

Don't miss this week's events! We'll be in Beaumont on Friday and Harris County on Saturday to talk about ! Contact your local chapters to RSVP:
June 5: The Arc of Greater Beaumont
June 6: The Arc of Harris County
June 13: The Arc of DFW Area
July 14: The Arc of Wichita County
July 25: The Arc of El Paso
August 13: The Arc of the Capital Area

06/01/2026

We are thrilled to welcome Katy Neas, CEO of The Arc of the United States, at The Arc of DFW Area's Tour Across Texas event on Saturday, June 13! Hear about disability advocacy work at the national level, and get tips to use your voice when the Texas legislature meets again in January. The event is free, but please register: https://thearcofdfw.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/thearcofdfw/eventRegistration.jsp

Join us for The Arc of Texas Tour Across Texas event! Not only will you hear important information regarding state-level public policy in preparation for the next legislative session beginning in Austin in January, but the CEO from The Arc of the United States will be joining us and will address the national legislative side.

Please register at tinyurl.com/arc-tour-tx-dfw or use the QR code. Be sure to share with your network and other disability organizations you may be involved with!

05/29/2026

We're heading to The Arc of Harris County next Saturday, June 6 for ! Join us to meet self-advocates, families, and allies in the local disability community, learn about The Arc of Texas’ public policy pillars, and get tips to advocate for state-level policies that support Texans with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)!

We’re participating in and hope you can join us on Saturday, June 6th! 🧡

Join The Arc of Texas Public Policy & Advocacy Team for a free training to learn how to advocate for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and make your voice heard.

This event is free, but please RSVP to help us plan:
https://forms.gle/wGHxQv6szPoaKMBr7

05/27/2026

Contact your chapter for details and to RSVP! We can’t wait to connect with local chapters, self-advocates and families across Texas this summer as we hit the road for ! Join us for tips ahead of the 90th Texas Legislative Session and let’s continue to make progress for and with Texans with ! Confirmed events:

June 5: The Arc of Greater Beaumont
June 6: The Arc of Harris County
June 13: The Arc of DFW Area
July 14: The Arc of Wichita County
July 25: The Arc of El Paso
August 13: The Arc of the Capital Area

When the 90th Texas Legislative Session begins in January 2027, we must continue to use our collective power to educate and encourage legislators to make decisions that help, rather than hurt, Texans with IDD. Together, we can!

05/27/2026

We can't wait to see our friends at The Arc of Greater Beaumont on June 5 for ! Visit with staff, volunteers and participants of local chapters, meet self-advocates, families, and allies in local disability communities, learn about The Arc of Texas’ public policy pillars, and get tips to advocate for state-level policies that support Texans with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

05/21/2026

We're hiring! Apply today to join our Public Policy & Advocacy Team as Advocacy Coordinator: https://ow.ly/rtUr50Z2RRN

The Advocacy Coordinator reports to the Director of Public Policy & Advocacy and supports the team in advancing legislative and systems change efforts on behalf of Texans with IDD and their families. They play a key role in helping coordinate advocacy activities, supporting communication with local chapters and advocates, and assisting with legislative engagement efforts during the Texas Legislative Session and interim periods. The role also prepares and supports self-advocates and families to share their voices with policymakers, while strengthening grassroots advocacy across the state.