Federal judge rules Texas illegally put thousands of people with mental disabilities into nursing homes

U.S. District Court Judge Orlando Garcia of San Antonio said the state did ‘irreparable injury’ to people it cut off from assistive services required under law.

by Sanford Nowlin June 23, 2025August 3, 2025

U.S. District Court Judge Orlando Garcia of San Antonio said the state did ‘irreparable injury’ to people it cut off from assistive services required under law.

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Trump wants to dismantle the Education Department. That could hurt students with disabilities in Texas.

In a state with a checkered history with federal special education law, advocates say Texas students will see an erosion of their disability rights protections.

by Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune April 7, 2025April 12, 2025

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Texas is slashing $607 million in Medicaid funding from program for students with disabilities

School officials say the state decision to cut federal money likely will hurt their ability to recruit and retain critical staff for students with disabilities.

by Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune October 28, 2024January 17, 2025

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Judge strikes down strict voter assistance rules in Texas’ 2021 rewrite of election laws

Texas Republicans passed the legislation known as Senate Bill 1 after former President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election and spread lies about it.

by Sanford Nowlin October 12, 2024December 19, 2024

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With Texas births rising post-Roe, disability advocates say child services need bolstering

Texas’ fertility rose after new abortion restrictions, raising concerns that special education and specialized health care will be stretched even thinner.

by Neelam Bohra, The Texas Tribune March 11, 2024March 15, 2024

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Disabled Texans face more barriers to accessing abortion

Few organizations track the number of disabled individuals trying to access abortion, but abortion providers and groups that help assist Texans obtain out-of-state abortions say they are falling through the cracks.

by Neelam Bohra, The Texas Tribune February 20, 2024March 12, 2024

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‘People aren’t thinking about us’: How new ban on COVID-19 vaccine mandates impacts medically vulnerable Texans

The ban applies to all private businesses, including health care facilities like hospitals, which can jeopardize the health of those with compromised immune systems or other underlying conditions.

by Neelam Bohra, The Texas Tribune November 13, 2023November 20, 2023

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Disability advocates argue against school vouchers in Texas Senate hearing

The Senate’s main ‘school choice’ bill would prioritize vouchers for children with disabilities, among others. But parents raised concerns that recipients who choose private school would no longer be protected by federal law.

by Maia Pandey, The Texas Tribune October 15, 2023February 13, 2024

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Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes bill that would give people with disabilities new option to vote by mail

The bipartisan legislation was long sought by advocates for disabled voters, including some of the governor’s own allies.

by Natalia Contreras, VoteBeat and The Texas Tribune June 21, 2023May 22, 2025

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Early voting has started in Texas. Here are your rights at the polls.

Early voting runs from Monday, Oct. 24, to Friday, Nov. 4. The last day to apply to vote by mail is Friday, Oct. 28. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8.

by María Méndez, The Texas Tribune October 24, 2022October 22, 2024

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Early voting starts Monday on San Antonio’s $1.2 billion bond package, state tax propositions

The bond package is the largest in Alamo City history and will fund affordable housing, along with upgrades to streets, drainage, parks, libraries and public safety facilities.

by Sanford Nowlin April 25, 2022August 17, 2023

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Federal judge rules Texas illegally put thousands of people with mental disabilities into nursing homes

Trump wants to dismantle the Education Department. That could hurt students with disabilities in Texas.

Judge strikes down strict voter assistance rules in Texas’ 2021 rewrite of election laws

With Texas births rising post-Roe, disability advocates say child services need bolstering

Disabled Texans face more barriers to accessing abortion

‘People aren’t thinking about us’: How new ban on COVID-19 vaccine mandates impacts medically vulnerable Texans

Disability advocates argue against school vouchers in Texas Senate hearing

Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes bill that would give people with disabilities new option to vote by mail

Early voting has started in Texas. Here are your rights at the polls.

Early voting starts Monday on San Antonio’s $1.2 billion bond package, state tax propositions

Texans with disabilities fear new restrictions on voting help could mean criminal charges at the polls

U.S. Justice Department sues Texas over new voting law

Texas faces three lawsuits against restrictive new voting law signed Tuesday by Gov. Greg Abbott

Texas Senate outlasts 15-hour filibuster by Sen. Carol Alvarado to pass GOP voting-restrictions bill

Texans with disabilities fear voting will get harder for them as special session on GOP restrictions nears

San Antonio’s Morgan’s Wonderland has opened a three-acre accessible fitness complex

Podcast describes trials of San Antonio man with disabilities as he endures lengthy power outage

For nearly 3 million disabled Texans, voting this year is even harder