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Local Disability Contacts
Dial 2-1-1
or visit
211texas.org
for statewide programs and services
For children 0-3 years old
, call the HHS Office of the Ombudsman (ECI) at
877-787-8999
,
find your nearest ECI (Early Childhood Intervention) program
, and
learn more about ECI
The Texas Special Education Information Center (SPEDTex)
answers your questions about special education by phone, email, or live online chat
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