Staff Blog
Read the latest blog posts from Disability Rights Texas staff.
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December 16, 2020
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 …
November 25, 2020
Urgent Complaint filed by Disability Rights Texas and Others Requests Immediate Investigation Earlier this week, Disability Rights Texas and 14 other organizations and individuals filed a complaint with U.S. Office …
October 14, 2020
The DRTx voting rights team is working tirelessly to take legal action to ensure that the election process is accessible to people with disabilities. Earlier this year, we concluded a …
October 10, 2020
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 …
July 2, 2020
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 …
June 23, 2020
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 …
May 28, 2020
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 …
May 27, 2020
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 …
May 5, 2020
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 …
April 30, 2020
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 …