Texas Advocates has 20 local chapters across the state and a board of directors that is made up of representatives from each chapter. The board meets in Austin 2 times, at the annual state conference and conducts 5 regional meetings each year.
Texas Advocate Board members and other Texas Advocate members visit their legislators, attend Capitol Day, meet with State Agency representatives and sit on statewide committees and taskforces including the Disability Policy Consortium.
Texas Advocates provides training to its members on self advocacy, self determination, person-directed planning, and self advocacy organizations.
Local Texas Advocate Chapters provide training, participate in community service activities, conduct fundraisers and participate in local public policy issues.
Texas Advocates speaks out for Texans with disabilities.
8001 Centre Park Dr.
Suite 100
Austin, 78754, TX
Accessible Location: Yes
Type of Organization | Nonprofit (501c3) |
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Categories | Advocacy, Training, Other |
Services offered in Spanish? | No |
Newsletter? | No |
Child Care Available? | No |
Age Range | 12-14 , 15-21 , 22 and up |
Disability Categories | Developmental Disability, Genetic or Congenital Disorder, Intellectual Disability, Learning Disability, Medical Condition, Mental Health Disorder, Physical Disability |
Does this organization belong to all disabilities? | yes |
This organization belongs to these diagnoses | |
Is this a statewide service? | yes |
Website | http://www.texadvocates.org/ |
Contact Name | Brooke Hohfeld |
Email Address | [email protected] |
Phone Number | 512-710-5708 |