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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Howdy TABSters and Federation Family,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We need your help to move SB208 and HB3294. I’m certain all of you have seen the messages Norma has been sending out regarding written comments to both the Natural Resources and Economic Development, (Senate,) and Economic and Small Business Development, (House) committees.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Since the improvement of vocational rehabilitation services would directly impact the services blind consumers receive, I am requesting the full engagement of the Texas Association of Blind Students for the final push. Tomorrow evening, Thursday Apr. 23, 2015 at 7:00 PM TABS will be hosting an informational call for all blind students. This call will focus on the latest updates from our legislative efforts, and will also provide attendees with action items they can take to support us in this move. I urge you to attend, if you are a student, (k-12 or higher education,) and have a vocational rehabilitation counselor, we need your engagement.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Conference call info:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dial in: 605-475-4000<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Code 468803<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I look forward to full engagement, particularly from students, on tomorrow’s call. Members that are not students, please feel free to attend. Although the focus of our meeting will be the student perspective to this move, you may find some valuable information regarding written comments, since that is a project the entire affiliate is participating in.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>...Gabe<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Gabe Cazares<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President, Texas Association of Blind Students<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A Division of the National Federation of the Blind of Texas<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(281) 965-9583<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Twitter: @gmcazares & @txtabsters<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>www.nfbtx.org/tabs<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>"Live the Life you want."<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>