May 2026

RESOURCES

Updates are Coming to SPEDTex.org

We’re rebuilding SPEDTex.org with your family in mind. The new site is designed to help you find the support and resources you need. Stay tuned—the new SPEDTex launches this June!

Texas Summer Meal Program

Texas children have access to healthy meals during the summer provided by participating school and community organizations in partnership with the Texas Department of Agriculture. Children 18 and younger and enrolled students with disabilities up to age 21 in low-income areas can eat healthy meals at no cost through the Summer Meal Program. Locations are supervised and welcoming, often offering fun activities with the meal. Families can use these tools to find nearby meal sites ─ visit SummerFood.org or call 2-1-1. Registration or ID is not required. Summer Meal Programs are funded by the USDA and brought to you by the Texas Department of Agriculture and Commissioner Sid Miller. Visit the Summer Meal webpage for more information.

Talking Book Program Summer Reading Program

The Talking Book Program (TBP) provides free library services to qualifying Texans with visual, physical, or reading disabilities that prevent them from reading standard print. The TBP collection consists of more than 100,000 titles, including hundreds of titles in Spanish, and some in French, German, Russian, and other languages.

Registration for the TBP Summer Reading Program is FREE and is open now through August 9.

RECORDED WEBINAR

School-Based Behavior Supports: A Guide for Families

In this recorded webinar, staff from the Texas Education Agency joined SPEDTex and Partners Resource Network for an informative presentation on school-based behavior support. This webinar provides practical tools and insights to help families and schools work together to support students. You can view the webinar recording and presentation slides to learn more.

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ABOUT SPEDTEX

The Special Education Information Center (SPEDTex) provides resources and interactive features for increasing family awareness of disabilities and special education processes, with the goal of improving partnerships between schools and families.