Below you’ll find some of the news coverage about how Disability Rights Texas is making an impact for people with disabilities in Texas.
“Even before George Floyd died after being handcuffed and restrained by Minneapolis police, advocates were trying to reduce the police presence in Houston schools. Now Floyd’s death magnifies the danger… Continue reading “Advocates Urge Houston ISD To Disband School Police Force”
More than 100 people at the Denton State Supported Living Center — one of the largest facilities for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities in the state of Texas —… Continue reading “Families of the Disabled Worry About Loved Ones in State-Run Homes During COVID-19”
Juvenile justice advocates are asking school districts in greater Houston to give students in alternative schools a fresh start, so that the COVID-19 crisis doesn’t prolong their punishments into the… Continue reading “Advocates: Houston-Area Students In Alternative Schools Need ‘Fresh Start’ After COVID”
State health officials confirmed 14 group homes in Texas have had cases of COVID-19. Though the virus has hit just a fraction of the state’s 2,936 group homes, it is… Continue reading “Group home operators struggle with virus as 14 locations confirm cases”
“Evaluating whether a student needs to be in special education or needs a change in services can take weeks if not months; in the meantime, students aren’t learning. School district… Continue reading “Special education students fall behind as Texas schools scramble to adapt”
“As nursing homes continue to emerge as hotbeds for COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, officials and family members of residents at the state’s supported living centers are… Continue reading “State-run homes for Texans with developmental disabilities aren’t ready for coronavirus outbreaks, some workers warn”
Those who are interested and qualify can call 800-504-7030 toll-free for help wherever they live in the state. The coronavirus pandemic has caused a cascade of issues beyond the disease… Continue reading “Legal troubles caused by COVID-19? These Texas lawyers are offering free help”
At one of the facilities, in Denton, 50 residents are sick, as well as 23 staff members. And the facility in Richmond, Texas, announced Monday that two of its residents also tested positive…. Continue reading “Two State Residential Facilities For Adults With Disabilities Report COVID-19 Cases”
Texas’ two largest state supported residential homes for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities now have positive cases of COVID-19. At one of the facilities, in Denton, 50 residents are… Continue reading “Two State Residential Facilities For Adults With Disabilities Report COVID-19 Cases”
The facility is now the largest single cluster of cases in Texas. Denton County now has confirmed 137 total cases of COVID-19 in the county and 39 of those cases… Continue reading “Denton County Adds 54 New Cases; 31 New Cases at State-Supported Living Center”