Council

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Who Serves on the Council?
How to Contact a Council Member

Who Serves on the Council?

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Council, see How to Become a Council Member.

The Governor appoints individuals to the 27-member council in accordance with applicable federal developmental disabilities laws. At least 60% of the Council's members must be persons with developmental disabilities, their parents or guardians, and other immediate relatives.

The Council also includes a representative from the major state agencies that serve people with developmental disabilities; a representative from the state's Center for Disability Studies, The University of Texas at Austin; a representative from the Center on Disability and Development at Texas A&M University; and a representative from the state's protection and advocacy system, Disability Rights Texas (formerly called Advocacy, Inc.); and a representative from local organizations.

Governor-appointed members serve staggered terms of six years. The Governor designates a member of the Council to be the chair.

How to Contact a Council Member

Individual members can be contacted at:

Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities
6201 E. Oltorf, Suite 600
Austin, TX 78741-7509
512/437-5432

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About TCDD DD Definition Mission & Goals Policies Council Council Members Meetings Staff Organizational Chart Jobs	Council Contents Who Serves on the Council? How to Contact a Council Member Who Serves on the Council? If you are interested in becoming a member of the Council, see How to Become a Council Member. The Governor appoints individuals to the 27-member council in accordance with applicable federal developmental disabilities laws. At least 60% of the Council's members must be persons with developmental disabilities, their parents or guardians, and other immediate relatives. The Council also includes a representative from the major state agencies that serve people with developmental disabilities; a representative from the state's Center for Disability Studies, The University of Texas at Austin; a representative from the Center on Disability and Development at Texas A&M University; and a representative from the state's protection and advocacy system, Disability Rights Texas (formerly called Advocacy, Inc.); and a representative from local organizations. Governor-appointed members serve staggered terms of six years. The Governor designates a member of the Council to be the chair. How to Contact a Council Member Individual members can be contacted at: Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities 6201 E. Oltorf, Suite 600 Austin, TX 78741-7509 512/437-5432
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