The Center on Disability and Development at Texas A&M University is involved in local, state and national disability policy issues. Since 2005, we have been a member of the statewide Disability Policy Consortium (DPC) which consists of over 25 disability organizations. Together, with these organizations, we assist in the preparation of issue briefs in the areas of:
Given the reality that Texas ranks in the bottom percentile nationally in almost every aspect of services for people with disabilities, it is critical that public policy initiatives be throughly researched, written and presented in a way that is accessible for all public policy makers and the corresponding agency personnel who implement the legislation that affects people with disabilities. The Center has the capacity of producing these policy initiatives.
Since joining the DPC, Center faculty and staff have taken lead roles in the policy areas of community living and education and have provided support for other areas. Our goal is to impact public policy in such a way that it directly translates into better and more inclusive services for people with disabilities and their families.
Texas Legislative Sessions
The Texas legislature goes into session every two years. To track legislation, understand the committee structure/schedule, and follow your representative/senator's actions and other important legislative activity, visit Texas Legislature Online (TLO).
Contact Your Representatives
U.S. Senators for the State of Texas
Kay Bailey Hutchison
284 Russell Senate Office Building |
Washington DC 20510-4304
202-224-5922
U.S. Senator John Cornyn
517 Hart Senate Office Bldg.
Washington, DC 20510
202-224-2934
Find your local representatives at Texas Legislature Online (TLO) by entering your address in the section "Who Represents Me?"
U.S. Representative for Bryan-College Station
Congressman Chet Edwards,
Congressional District 17
2264 Rayburn House Office Building |
Washington, DC 20515 |
202-225-6105
Texas Senator and Representative for Bryan-College Station
Senator Steve Ogden,
Senate District 5
Capitol office: CAP GE.4 P.O. Box 12068, Capitol Station |
Austin, TX 78711 |
512-463-0105
Local office:
3740 Copperfield Dr., Suite 103 |
Bryan, TX. 77802 | 979-776-0521
Representative Fred Brown,
House District 14
Capitol office: EXT E2.808
P.O. Box 2910 |
Austin, TX 78768
Local office:
1920 West Villa Maria Road, Suite 303 |
Bryan, TX 77802 | 979-822-9797
Representative Robert "Robby" Cook, House District 17
219 East Main Street |
Eagle Lake, TX 77434
979-234-2493 |
979-234-2499 fax