Press Room
Reporters interested in leveraging the extensive disability rights expertise of our attorneys, advocates, or policy specialists are encouraged to contact our Communications Department at (512) 407-2739 or commdir@DRTx.org to schedule an interview at least 24 hours in advance. Please include your deadline for speaking with our staff in your voice mail or email.
Take a few minutes to learn about reporting on and writing about disability issues. For instance, statements like “people with disabilities” and “uses a wheelchair” are preferred instead of “the disabled” or “wheelchair bound.” For more information, see Communicating About People with Disabilities from the National Disability Rights Network and How to Report with Care On Disability from the New York Times.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 24, 2017 CONTACT: Edie Surtees, Communications Director 512.407.2739 esurtees@DRTx.org AUSTIN—Disability Rights Texas (DRTx) welcomes seven new members to its Protection and Advocacy for Individual with Mental Illness …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 24, 2017 CONTACT: Edie Surtees, Communications Director 512.407.2739 esurtees@DRTx.org AUSTIN – Disability Rights Texas (DRTx), the legal protection and advocacy agency for people with disabilities in Texas, …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 23, 2017 CONTACT: Edie Surtees, Disability Rights Texas 512-407-2739, esurtees@DRTx.org Emily McGee, WorldatWork 202-315-5514, emily.mcgee@worldatwork.org AUSTIN— WorldatWork, a nonprofit HR association and compensation authority, is proud …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 13, 2017 CONTACT: Edie Surtees, Communications Director (512) 407-2739 esurtees@DRTx.org TYLER, TEXAS—Last October, Disability Rights Texas (DRTx), a nonprofit legal advocacy agency, and its pro bono co-counsel, …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 6, 2016 CONTACT: Nancy Nusser Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid Communications Director 512 374-2764 (o); 410 934 9588 (m) nnusser@trla.org SAN ANTONIO—Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 29, 2016 CONTACT: Julia Longoria, Attorney 210-424-9652 JLongoria@DRTx.org TYLER, TEXAS—Two-year old Haylee is a loving little girl challenged by significant developmental disabilities. Thanks to a dedicated team …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 2, 2016 CONTACT: Edie Surtees, Communications Director 512.407.2739 (office) esurtees@DRTx.org AUSTIN—Disability Rights Texas (DRTx) is disappointed by the Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) defensive response filed with the …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 28, 2016 CONTACT: Edie Surtees, Communications Director 512.407.2739 esurtees@DRTx.org AUSTIN—Disability Rights Texas (DRTx) filed Department of Labor (DOL) complaints earlier this week against Bluebonnet Homes in Jacksonville …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 20, 2016 CONTACT: Edie Surtees Communications Director Disability Rights Texas 512.407.2739 esurtees@drtx.org www.drtx.org Timothy Elder Attorney TRE Legal Practice 410.415.3493 telder@trelegal.com www.trelegal.com AUSTIN — With Uber …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 31, 2016 CONTACT: Edie Surtees, Communications Director 512.407.2739 esurtees@drtx.org www.drtx.org Each summer Disability Rights Texas has the privilege of hosting several talented law school and other students …