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Building Better Futures program established but left unfunded; agency says implementation stalled

Advisory Council for Postsecondary Education for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities · March 14, 2026
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Summary

Council members were told House Bill 2081 created the Building Better Futures program at THECB but a requested $1 million funding rider failed, leaving the agency unable to operationalize grants or technical assistance until appropriations are secured.

Members received an update on House Bill 2081, which the council recommended and which established the Building Better Futures program at the Higher Education Coordinating Board.

"I don't have an extensive update. It still pretty much aligns with previous comments... because we did not get appropriations or funding for this," Wayland, THECB staff, told the council. "So without…

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