Staff Blog
Read the latest blog posts from Disability Rights Texas staff.
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March 21, 2025
Meet Isabel. She’s a Senior Advocate on our Education Team which works tirelessly to protect the legal rights of children with disabilities in Texas schools by helping them get the …
March 12, 2025
Meet Stephanie. She is the Supervising Attorney of our Disaster Resilience Team which was created because of the dangers Texans are facing with our state’s extreme weather patterns. People with …
March 7, 2025
Meet George. He’s the Advocate Supervisor for our Institutional Rights Team which regularly monitors state facilities where several thousand people with disabilities live. The team works to ensure the safety …
January 6, 2025
3.5 million. That’s how many Texans have a disability. And that’s how many people we advocate for each day of every year to make sure they have access to basic needs …
December 13, 2024
If there’s a winter weather emergency, you could be stuck at home for a few days – possibly without power – left to fend for yourself with only what you …
December 2, 2024
The 2024 Disaster Resilience Survey of Texans with Disabilities asked respondents how prepared they are for disasters, what worries them, and what their disaster resilience needs are. The survey was …
October 31, 2024
Tuesday, November 5, is Election Day. This is your opportunity to vote for the people and issues you support. Read the information below to make sure you’re ready to vote …
October 24, 2024
In recognition of Pro Bono Appreciation Week, we are highlighting our pro bono law firm partners and community organizations that have continued to support us in 2024: AT&T Legal Department …
October 23, 2024
In recognition of Pro Bono Appreciation Week, we are highlighting some of the victories that wouldn’t have been possible without our pro bono partners. This is the third of four …
October 22, 2024
In recognition of Pro Bono Appreciation Week, we are highlighting some of the victories that wouldn’t have been possible without our pro bono partners. This is the second of four …
