Governors Committee on People with Disabilities
Texas Governor’s Office on People with Disabilities
Texas Governor’s Office on People with Disabilities
Agency Information
The primary function of the Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities (GCPD) is to further opportunities for people with disabilities in the state of Texas. This includes monitoring the state’s compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), providing information to the public regarding ADA, serving as liaison with other organizations assisting the disabled, promoting coordination of services for persons with disabilities, making recommendations to the governor on programs supporting people with disabilities, monitoring the implementation of a long-range state plan for Texans with disabilities, and issuing awards and other recognition to individuals and organizations making a difference for persons with disabilities.
Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities Meeting Files and Public Relations Records, 1992-2022
Creator: Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities
Title: Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities meeting files and public relations records
Dates: 1992-2022
Abstract: The Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities (GCDP) serves as a central source of information on the abilities, rights, and needs of Texans with disabilities and consults on the development of laws and policies to ensure that people with disabilities have opportunities to enjoy full and equal access to lives of independence, productivity, and self-determination. These Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities meeting files and public relations records consist of meeting minutes, reports, press releases, and newsletters relating to updates to the Americans with Disabilities Act, dating 1992-2022.
