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With all that our nation has been facing these days, we are glad to have some good news to share. This July 26 marks the 30th anniversary of the Americans …
by Kerri Carr, DRTx Outreach Director As the Outreach Manager it is my job to stay updated on many things including the census. I’m happy to report that as of …
DRTx Mental Illness Advisory Council Now Taking Volunteer Applications Who would have guessed what we would be facing in the months to come as the clock struck midnight and ushered …
Apply Now Due to Limited Funding In recent weeks, many college students have found themselves struggling to deal with changes to their education and financial situation in the wake of …
People with Disabilities Anticipating Hospitalization Should Consider Preparing Supported Decision Making Agreement By Richard LaVallo, DRTx Legal Director On April 17, 2020, DRTx sent a letter to the Texas Health …
COVID-19 has changed most everything about the way we live. At least it has for the next several months. While we are currently most concerned about things that impact our …
For more than 580,000 Texas students with disabilities, public school closures in the wake of COVID-19 have caused substantial delays in special education and early childhood intervention (ECI) services. State …
Just last week, the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) issued an announcement, “New Nursing Homes COVID-19 Transparency Effort.” Disability Rights Texas strongly supports the measures that CMS is …
Most people must face a hospital visit for COVID-19 without support from a family member or friend due to state guidance to hospitals on preventing spread. But what about a …
If you are facing disability discrimination during the coronavirus pandemic, you already know Disability Rights Texas is your place to go for legal help. But what about other issues not …