FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 9, 2020 CONTACT: Edie Surtees, Disability Rights Texas Communications Director 512-407-2739 esurtees@drtx.org College Students Face Challenges During COVID-19 Crisis Free Guidance, Resources for Special Student Populations… Continue reading “College Students with Disabilities Face Unique Challenges During COVID-19 Crisis”
JOINT PRESS RELEASE April 2, 2020 MEDIA CONTACTS: Amy Starnes, Public Information Director, State Bar of Texas 800-204-2222 ext. 1706 or 512-427-1706 amy.starnes@texasbar.com Edie Surtees, Communications Director, Disability Rights Texas… Continue reading “Free legal assistance available for low-income individuals facing civil legal problems due to the coronavirus pandemic”
With May being National Mental Health Awareness Month, we’d like to take this opportunity to tell you about the work we do at Disability Rights Texas (DRTx) to protect and… Continue reading “How We Advocate for People with Mental Illness”
Steven Aleman, DRTx Attorney and Policy Specialist On September 14, 2018, a committee of the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) held a preliminary vote to remove Helen Keller from… Continue reading “Blind Vision”
This handout tells you about the complaint process in state hospitals and state centers operated by the Texas Department of State Health Services (“TDSHS”). Continue reading “How to Make a Complaint About Inpatient Mental Health Services”
Learn about the many home and community-based supports and services available in Texas. Continue reading “Texas Home and Community-Based Supports and Services”
This handout answers many questions related to employment discrimination for people with disabilities. Some of the broad topics that are covered in-depth include information about the law, specific kinds of discrimination to be aware of, and how to file a complaint or a lawsuit. Continue reading “Employment Discrimination”
If you are a person who has a disability, DRTx’s Client Assistance Program (CAP) may be able to help you reach your goals to live more independently and go to work. CAP helps people who are getting services, or who are trying to get services, from the Texas Workforce Solutions Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program and the Independent Living Centers. Continue reading “Client Assistance Program (CAP) In Texas”
2023-2024 Board of Directors Officers: Mary Keller Alexander, Chair (Valley View) Evelyn Cano, Vice Chair (Pharr) Laura Marquez, Treasurer (El Paso) Dr. Gerardo Mireles, Secretary (McAllen) Brandon Duke, Immediate Past… Continue reading “Leadership”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 15, 2017 CONTACT Edie Surtees, Communications Director 512.407.2739 esurtees@DRTx.org AUSTIN—Disability Rights Texas (DRTx) welcomes the following new members to its Protection and Advocacy for Individual with Mental… Continue reading “New Texas Mental Illness Advocacy Council Members Selected for 2018”