DRTx, joined by several other organizations, filed a friend-of-the-court Brief in the United States Supreme Court in a case where jailors placed a man they knew to be suicidal in… Continue reading “DRTx Files Brief Involving Suicide of Inmate with Mental Illness”
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage month, which kicks off today and runs through October 15th, we wanted to share about some of the Hispanic disability advocates who are doing… Continue reading “National Hispanic Heritage Month”
Across the state, students with disabilities are disproportionately referred to the criminal justice system. Over the past year, the Safe and Supportive Schools Collaborative provided recommendations to the HISD Board… Continue reading “DRTx Recommends Changes Regarding Police Reform for Houston ISD”
On Wednesday, April 28th, DRTx Senior Attorney Brian East will be participating in a virtual Public Hearing hosted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Brian, along with several other… Continue reading “EEOC Hearing: Workplace Civil Rights Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic”
Disability Rights Texas is proud to celebrate Black History Month 2021. This year we’re looking at the intersection of Black history and disability rights. We’re featuring the following people on… Continue reading “Disability Rights and Black History Month”
Though it was a challenging year, our staff did not let barriers resulting from the pandemic stop us in our commitment to advancing your disability rights. This year we: Received… Continue reading “Unmasking Our Impact in 2020”
Disability Rights Texas joins countless other organizations across the country in expressing outrage at the recent actions of the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners. On October 12, the… Continue reading “DRTx Statement on the Change to the Social Work Code of Ethics”
Today is World Mental Health Day. Protecting and advocating for the rights of people with mental health issues is always important, and it is now more than ever. As we… Continue reading “World Mental Health Day 2020”