Staff Blog
Read the latest blog posts from Disability Rights Texas staff.
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October 15, 2026
Find a Ride Guide Do you want to vote in the November 2026 midterm elections but need a ride to the polls? If you do, our Find a Ride Guide …
October 7, 2026
You know better than anyone the barriers you face every day because of your disability. Rights ignored. Rights violated. Services withheld. Obstacles in your way everyday. The list goes on. …
October 6, 2026
Where a Texan lives should not determine whether justice is within their reach. Yet a gap in access to legal services persists in rural areas of our state. The Texas …
September 30, 2026
On September 23, 2026, a federal judge signed a final order in Texas v. Kennedy removing several parts of the 2024 Section 504 rule related to community living. The case …
September 25, 2026
September is Deaf Awareness Month—a good time for hearing people to learn more about Deaf culture, identity, and community. Below are some of the things Disability Rights Texas has learned …
September 22, 2026
The 2026 midterm election will be Tuesday, November 3. For the election, many important races will be decided in Texas, including Governor, Attorney General, and representatives in the Texas Legislature …
August 14, 2026
This information, originally shared in our Back to School newsletter, will help you start off the new school year with the info you need for your child to succeed. And …
August 12, 2026
It’s been 10 years since the illegal cap on special education in Texas was exposed. Here’s what happened and where things are today. A decade ago, Disability Rights Texas engaged …
July 3, 2026
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) Program Public Forum On August 11-13, 2026, representatives from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and …
July 2, 2026
Freedom. Choice. Dignity. Power. We use these words often when we talk about disability rights. And we’ve probably all heard these words more frequently in the past few weeks as …