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Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities to Meet in San Antonio, Texas on October 1, 2025

The Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities (GCPD) welcomes all Texans to join us for our quarterly meeting on October 1, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas. Attendees have the options of joining the meeting in person or virtually. To participate virtually, registration through the Zoom links below is required.

October 1, 2025
Wednesday 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Education Service Center – Region 20
Magnolia Room, 2^nd Floor
520 N. Staples
San Antonio, Texas 78401

Zoom Registration Link

October 1^st Zoom link: https://txgov-us.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_lVkvux97QoygUlWJfOPYCg

In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, the meeting agenda is posted in the Texas Register on the Secretary of State’s website.

A public meeting of the Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities will be conducted under Texas Government Code Section 551.127, related to meetings involving members joining by videoconference call. It is the intent of the Committee to have the chairperson present in San Antonio, Texas. This location will be open to the public during the open portions of the meeting. Other members of the Committee will join by videoconference from separate locations.

Members of the public will also have access to a live audiovisual stream of the meeting in addition to the option to be physically present at the location. The Committee will record the video and audio of the meeting and make the recording available upon request. Email requests to [email protected]. For questions, contact (512) 463-5739 or email [email protected].

Meeting Materials Available at: https://gov.texas.gov/organization/disabilities/committee-meetings

October 1, 2025

1. Call to Order/ Roll Call and Introductions (begin recording), Ellen Bauman, Chair
2. Approval of Committee Member Absences as Submitted (Discussion/Possible Action)
3. Approval of Summary Minutes for July 2025 (Discussion/Possible Action)
4. Listening to the San Antonio Disability Community
   
   1. City of San Antonio Disability Access Advisory Committee – Deborah Scharven, Accessibility Compliance Manager
   2. disABILITYsa – Melanie Cawthon, Executive Director
   3. San Antonio Independent Living Services (SAILS) – Abel Zamora, Program Director

BREAK

5. Public Comment

6. Reports from Invited Ex Officio Agency Representatives, includes follow up topics from previous meetings (Discussion/Possible Action)
7. Department of Family and Protective Services – Hector Ortiz
8. Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation– Marsha Godeaux
9. Texas Education Agency – Elyse Lieberman
10. Texas Workforce Commission – Lisa Givens
11. Health and Human Services Commission – Clair Benitez
    1. Introduction of new DHHS Director, Aaron Mowell
12. State Independent Living Council – Janet Sharkis

LUNCH BREAK

7. Access to Special Education Healthcare Transition Planning– Ivy Goldstein & Amy Litzinger

8. Higher Education Campus Safety Policy – Kristie Orr

BREAK

9. K-12 Braille Literacy Policy Recommendations – Neva Fairchild

10. Executive Director Report – Ron Lucey
    1. Subcommittee Reports
    2. Sunset Commission Process for GCPD
    3. Community Outreach
       1. Social Media committee update
       2. Update on Texas Driving with Disability Promotion
       3. Update on the Justin Dart Lead On! Transit Station Commemoration

13. Policy Discussion from Past Public Comment, Discussions, and Meetings (Discussion/Possible Action)
14. Individual Member Reports on Outreach (Discussion)
15. Future Agenda Items and Meeting (Discussion/Possible Action)
16. Adjournment – Ellen Bauman, Chair

Notice of Assistance at Public Meetings

The Committee will provide Communication Access Real-time Translation (CART) and American Sign Language Interpretation for this meeting. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need assistance, such as materials in an alternate format, contact the Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting. Phone: 512-463-5739 E-mail: [email protected]

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