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Austin American-Statesman

"Abuse, neglect and death: How Texas fails thousands of disabled residents"
Houston Chronicle

"Find out where most disabled Texans are waiting for help from Medicaid programs"
Houston Chronicle

"‘Everything is so broken’: Disabled Texans face arduous process while waiting for state’s help"
Dallas Morning News

"Letters to the Editor — Start of school, disability services, electric fees and voting"
Houston Chronicle

"Faced with a two-decade wait, these families had to leave Texas to receive disability services"
Houston Chronicle

"Nearly 200,000 disabled Texans are waiting for the state’s help — some for longer than a decade"
NBC News

"Biden's pledge to boost home caregiver funding excluded from infrastructure deal"
Business Insider

"Democrats just unveiled a $400 billion caregiving bill that would supercharge home care and boost pay for workers as 820,000 people wait for help"
Austin American-Statesman

"Editorial: Call Senate Bill 7 What it Is: The Texas Voter Harassment Act"
San Antonio News-Express

"Editorial: Bill seeks to ease process for seeking guardianship"
Texas Tribune

"We need to be at the table": Texans with disabilities worry changes in legislative process during the pandemic could shut them out"
The Houston Chronicle

"Opinion: Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz Are All Hat, No Cattle When it Comes to Texans With Disabilities"
KERA Dallas

"An Ellis County Man's Lawsuit Brings Mental Health And Disability Training"
Spectrum News Capital Tonight

"Denton Living Center Becoming Coronavirus Hot Spot"
Press Releases
Introducing Partners in Disability Leadership 2022 Class

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Students Return from Winter Break Facing Omicron Plus Another Critical Safety Issue

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Workforce Crisis Puts Essential Services for Texans with Disabilities in Jeopardy

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The Arc of Texas Joins Lawsuit Against Texas Voting Law

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The Arc of Texas Announces Legacy Award Recipient

Ricky Broussard honored
The Arc of Texas Announces Changes to Public Policy & Advocacy Team

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Resources for Reporters
The Arc of Texas has the expertise you need to accurately and inclusively report on issues related to intellectual and developmental disabilities.

As a statewide advocacy organization, The Arc of Texas is your best resource for information related to intellectual and developmental disabilities, from legislative advocacy to solutions that effect systemic change.

The Arc of Texas has expertise in

  • Community supports and services, including home and community-based services, institutional bias, Texas waivers and waitlist, and more.
  • Inclusive education, including access to the general education curriculum in age-appropriate inclusive settings and post-secondary education.
  • Civil rights and criminal justice, including working with criminal justice professionals to better serve people with IDD, and advancing the protection, enforcement, and awareness of the civil, legal, and service rights of Texans with IDD.
  • Competitive, integrated employment, including fair wages and reducing barriers to employment access for people with disabilities.

Please send media inquiries to media@thearcoftexas.org.

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