Below you’ll find some of the news coverage about how Disability Rights Texas is making an impact for people with disabilities in Texas.
From NewsWest9: On Wednesday, Disability Rights Texas filed a complaint with the Texas Education Agency about Ector County ISD, claiming they had violated a federal law…They claim that the district… Continue reading “Attorney and parent speak on Disability Rights Texas’ filed complaint on ECISD”
From the Texas Tribune: Advocates and parents raised concerns that voucher recipients who choose private school would no longer be protected by federal law. “Our public school enrollment is growing…. Continue reading “School vouchers debated in Texas Senate hearing”
From Houston Landing: Ever since Texas Senate Bill 1 was introduced in 2021,…opponents have argued that the bill actually inhibits Texans from voting by adding barriers to the process that… Continue reading “Federal lawsuit challenging Texas voting law being heard in U.S. district court”
From CBS Austin: “The clock is ticking for Austin ISD Board of Trustees to vote on the Texas Education Agency’s controversial order that would appoint a team of monitors over… Continue reading “AISD holds Q&A over strongly opposed TEA special education proposal”
From a Press Release From League of Woman Voters: Lawsuit argues that Senate Bill 1 violates numerous federal laws. A federal judge will hear arguments starting today in a consolidated… Continue reading “Federal Trial Against Texas’ Anti-Voter Law S.B. 1 Begins”
From KUT: “State education officials are changing course on plans to install a team to manage Austin ISD’s special education department. AISD interim Superintendent Matias Segura said Wednesday the Texas… Continue reading “TEA announces alternative to conservatorship for AISD special education services”
From the Texas Tribune: “In early 2019, a small group of foster parents clustered in the governor’s office, hoping months of working with the state would improve things for children… Continue reading “For deaf children in Texas foster care, limited accessibility compounds trauma”
From the Texas Tribune: “A Child Protective Services disability specialist says Texas’ foster care system isn’t preparing teens with cognitive disabilities and mental health challenges for adult life.” “’This is… Continue reading “Texas child welfare agency fails vulnerable teens when they turn 18, whistleblower says”
From Yahoo! News: “Texas lawmakers took a step in the right direction this session to keep students with disabilities safe at school, advocates say, but they didn’t go as far… Continue reading “Texas parents called for an end to dangerous restraints in schools. It didn’t happen.”
From Spectrum News: “In a last-ditch effort to pass a “school choice” bill this legislative session, Senate Republicans are coupling the contentious voucher-like program with a House bill related to… Continue reading “Texas Senate committee updates school funding bill to include education savings accounts”