Staff Blog
Read the latest blog posts from Disability Rights Texas staff.
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April 21, 2026
You may know that April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, but did you know that people with disabilities experience sexual assault at alarmingly high rates? Every person has the fundamental …
April 20, 2026
If you work in disability rights, emergency management, public health, or local government in Texas, you’ve heard of the State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry (STEAR). But there’s still confusion …
March 17, 2026
Five Years After Winter Storm Uri, Disability Disparities Remain Preventable. In February 2021, Winter Storm Uri left millions of Texans without power, water, and heat. Five years later, the data …
March 16, 2026
We all have a right to free speech, so let’s use that right to do the right thing. In the past year or so, the R-word has gone from a …
March 9, 2026
If you live in Texas, you know that a disaster can strike at any moment – it’s a question of when, not if. Because disasters and emergencies are a constant …
February 26, 2026
If your child is disciplined at school, you may have a lot of questions. You might wonder: What’s the process? What’s the school supposed to do? When will my child …
February 18, 2026
Election Day is March 3. Every election, we’re told that “This is the most important election in history,” and every election, this seems true. This election – a primary for …
January 20, 2026
One of the words we heard a lot last year was uncertainty. The idea of things being in flux and unsettled permeated nearly every aspect of our lives. In some …
December 10, 2025
Every child deserves safety, dignity, and protection—and cameras in the classroom can help make that possible. Video cameras can be placed in certain self-contained special education classrooms to protect students …
December 3, 2025
Federal and state laws prohibit discrimination in housing because of a person’s disability. These laws apply to rental, sales, advertising, and mortgage lending practices. It can be helpful to be …