Staff Blog
Read the latest blog posts from Disability Rights Texas staff.
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October 21, 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 first of four …
October 2, 2024
If you’ve been anywhere near a TV, radio, or even your own mailbox lately, you probably know it’s election season. But are you ready to vote? Below are important dates …
September 27, 2024
Find a Ride Guide Do you want to vote in the November 2024 election but need a ride to the polls? If you do, our Find a Ride Guide (Excel) …
August 13, 2024
By Steven Aleman, Education Policy Specialist at DRTx August in Texas means extremely hot weather and of course, back to school. It also means some changes in how public schools deliver …
July 31, 2024
Disability Rights Texas, alongside The Arc of the United States, The Arc of Texas, and the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, has joined with Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver …
May 2, 2024
We are excited to learn that we have received this year’s National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) Advocacy Award for our work on behalf of voters with disabilities in Texas. An …
April 28, 2024
Thank you for reading our Fiscal Year 2023 Impact Report (PDF) and coming here to learn about other important advocacy work we are doing because of your support. Here are …
March 18, 2024
If you live in Texas, you know that a disaster can strike at any moment – it’s a question of when, not if. Because disasters and emergencies are a constant …
January 17, 2024
The Disability Rights Texas (DRTx) website now includes Google Translate, which makes our information and resources available in Chinese and Vietnamese. To use Google Translate on the website, just click …
December 19, 2023
With your support this year, we helped tens of thousands of Texans with disabilities know their rights, stay in their jobs, get the education and healthcare they need, move out …