TX HR1284

Congratulates Joanne Huffstetler of Plano for graduating from the Texas Partners in Policymaking Class of 2025, a seven-month leadership training program organized by the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities

Texas Partners in Policymaking empowers adults with developmental disabilities and their families to become advocates for policy change through education on disability history, systems, and policy

Huffstetler's capstone project addresses the housing crisis for individuals with disabilities in Texas, focusing on increasing wages for direct support professionals to help families keep loved ones in their communities

Huffstetler holds a master's degree in human development and early childhood disorders, has over 30 years of experience as an early intervention specialist, and currently serves as director of operations at To Be Like Me, a disability awareness nonprofit

Adopted by the Texas House of Representatives on May 23, 2025, by non-record vote