DRTx in the News
Below you’ll find some of the news coverage about how Disability Rights Texas is making an impact for people with disabilities in Texas.
Results
“The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization, is dedicated to helping Texans navigate the intricacies that may come with voting by mail or voting as a student or …
From KERA News: “Shawnda Kracja doesn’t want her daughter to be known as “the deaf kid.” “Kracja’s daughter is an incoming third grader at Davis Elementary, which has hosted a …
From KERA News: “During his six months in the Tarrant County Jail, Kai’Yere Campbell kept asking his mom, “Am I going home?” “…Campbell is intellectually and developmentally disabled, according to …
From KFF Health News: “Jacqueline Saa has a genetic condition that leaves her unable to stand and walk on her own or hold a job. Every weekday for four years, …
From the Houston Leader “Residents who need assistance preparing for disaster are invited to a special clinic hosted by a group of preparedness organizations. Partners from across the Houston and …
From CBS Austin “The Texas Education Agency is expanding its accommodations for testing applicants after reaching a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice over a violation of the Americans …
From the Texas Tribune “Some children who receive private duty nursing, a more continuous type of medical care in their homes, could lose their ability to live at home if …
From the Texas Tribune “Staffing shortages and mismanaged care can delay when Texans on some Medicaid programs are discharged from hospitals. This can cost the state more and take a …
From KXAN: “Living in a building with a broken-down elevator can be a headache. But what are your rights as a tenant?” “The Fair Housing Act outlines elevator requirements for …
From Texas Monthly: “A procedural backlog is costing many eligible Texans the medical coverage they’re entitled to.” “…Terry Anstee, an attorney with Disability Rights Texas, said he’s seen situations in …