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Rally Against Texas v Kennedy to Protect Disability Rights

Join ADAPT of Texas, Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas, Rolling with the Homies, public figures, and many other disability rights and civil rights organizations to demand that Texas is removed from Texas v Kennedy lawsuit which is attacking Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as well as the integration mandate of the US Supreme Court ruling in Olmstead v LC (Lois Curtis) and EW (Elaine Wilson) (1999).

LOCATION: Texas State Capitol South Steps, 1100 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701

EVENT DATE: Friday, July 3, 2026

TIME to GATHER: Between 11:00 AM to Noon

PRESS CONFERENCE/RALLY STARTS PROMPTLY: Noon to 2PM

FOR INFO CONTACT: Bryan “Anthony” Chase Jr., cyberchase9009@gmail.com , (210) 748-0845
Cathy Robles Cranston, flacacata@aol.com , 512.650.6543

Paid Capitol Parking Garage one block east of Capitol on 12th Street between

San Jacinto BLVD and Trinity, 1201 San Jacinto BLVD., there is also street parking

Please bring a sign about 504 and what it means to you. Bring water, umbrella or hat, snack and sunscreen. It will be hot!

We must send a message and demand of Governor Abbott and Attorney General Paxton to take Texas off the Texas v Kennedy lawsuit. Their position is unacceptable and it is infringing on the civil rights of children and adults with disabilities, senior Texans and the families that support them. We won’t go back!

TAKE ACTION NOW!

Call AG Paxton: 1.800.252.8011, 512.463.2007

Call Governor Abbott: Main, 512.463.2000, Opinion Line, 512.463.1782

Use the Speak4 link below and an email will be sent to Governor Abbott,
AG Paxton, your state representative and state senator.

Happy 27^th Anniversary of the US Supreme Court’s decision on the landmark decision in Olmstead v. L.C. (Lois Curtis) and E.W. (Elaine Wilson) found that individuals with disabilities have the right to live in the most integrated setting.  This decision fundamentally protects and expands the rights of individuals with disabilities and serves as the cornerstone of disability civil rights. Public entities must provide community-based services to individuals with disabilities.  This is the integration mandate that protects us by law. Not only is this the legal precedent for full community participation for people with disabilities, but it is also the intent following the Americans with Disabilities Act signed by President Bush as passed by both houses of Congress. Those who were present at the time of the signing of the ADA know that this was and is the original intent of the law and the Olmstead Decision of 1999.

Right now people with disabilities are under attack.  We can see the attempt to weaken the disability laws starting with the 504 Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton along with 19 other states filed a lawsuit in 2024, Texas v. Becerra now known as Texas v. Kennedy lawsuit. The Slip Opinion/Memorandum of the Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel:

1. Undermines the independence and freedom of people with disabilities across the United States.

2. By removing the right to integration, the result is,

a. higher death rate of people with disabilities that would be institutionalized

b. Institutionalization of people with disabilities will cost more money for taxpayers v. paying for community care which has already been shown to be more cost effective for all involved.

We who believe in FREEDOM must act at the local, state and federal level to denounce the Slip Opinion. Do something. Organize a protest or a rally. Contact your state and federal Congresspersons and tell them to publicly denounce the DOJ’s memorandum/Slip Opinion. Take action to celebrate the Olmstead Decision and our legal rights as intended by the ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. 

Don’t Mourn, Organize!

The ADAPT of Texas and Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas Community

ADAPT of Texas Demands Attorney General Ken Paxton: REMOVE TEXAS FROM “TEXAS v KENNEDY”

DON’T MESS WITH OUR DISABILITY RIGHTS IN TEXAS

–FINAL RULE–

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contacts:  

Ron Cranston                 ronniebonners@aol.com 512-903-3340   

 Nancy Crowther            Ncrowther21@gmail.com     512-808-7486                                                        

WHAT:          REMOVE TEXAS FROM “TEXAS v KENNEDY”

DON’T MESS WITH OUR DISABILITY RIGHTS IN TEXAS

WHEN:              May 19, 2026, Tuesday, 1:00pm 

WHERE:            Attorney General Building, 300 W. 15^th outside

Austin, TX, ADAPT of TX/PACT, and a host of Disability Rights Advocates will gather to send a message to Attorney General Ken Paxton:  Remove Texas from “Texas v Kennedy”.

Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act is America’s oldest disability rights law. Attorney General Paxton is asking the court to make the 2024 update to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (a.k.a. THE FINAL RULE) UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

The rule contains new opportunities for internet access, accessible medical equipment and services. The rule also contains new and stronger supports for persons with disabilities at a risk of being institutionalized, the community integration mandate, and many other provisions that fulfill society’s moral obligations to persons with disabilities of All ages. Also, the final rule contains protections against infanticide and assisted suicide. Repealing it would have a devastating effect on all programs that receive Federal Financial dollars and form the cornerstone of DISABILITY RIGHTS.

“…the elimination of these rights will lead to the decimation of civil rights to persons of all ages with disabilities. Destroying basic access and the civil rights we have acquired for over 50 years.” said Ron Cranston, citizen with a disability.

Photo Opportunity: May 19^th, at noon, ADAPT members will march from the left of the Price Daniel Sr. State Office Bldg., 209 W.14^th St. behind the LEAD ON transportation drop off shelter.

Press Conference: Join us on Tuesday, May, 19th, gather at 1:00 pm to send a message to Attorney General Ken Paxton: Drop the Texas v Kennedy Lawsuit.

GO HERE AND TAKE ACTION NOW!

On February 20, 2026 P..A.C.T. will join thousands of others around the country to celebrate and acknowledge the vital role that personal care attendants/ caregivers play in the lives of many people with disabilities and the elderly. We will gather to show our appreciation of the people that day in and day out show up to work so that many of us can live independent, integrated, and productive lives. We will get together to reaffirm our commitment to continue the fight so that their work will finally be valued by our elected officials. We know that having low wages, no benefits, no sick leave, no vacation time, etc…the turnover in these important jobs is high, and to those who continue to show the love that they have for your work, we thank you. We welcome you to join us.

In Austin See flier HERE

February 20, 2026, 2pm-4pm ADAPT of Texas Office, 1100 S. IH35, Austin, TX 78704

In El Paso See flier HERE

February 20, 2026, 3pm-5pm Volar CIL, 1220 Golden Key Cr., El Paso, TX 79925

Please come and recharge your advocacy by joining ADAPT of Texas,  the Coalition of Texans w/ Disabilities & Superior Health Care, representing people of all ages, for a collaborative screening!

Double feature! Two  15 minute documentaries about the Americans with Disabilities Act, in celebration of the ADA’s 35th anniversary, with ADA. Friday, July 25, 4-7 pm at ADAPT of Texas. 

Celebrate freedom, independence, and 35 years of building access and inclusion. Access is a Civil Right!  Come recharge your  advocacy w/ music, food, film, & fun.

FRIDAY JULY 25, AT ADAPT: 1100 S IH 35 Frontage Rd, Austin, TX 78704

BUS ROUTES #7 AND #20

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, a landmark legislative fight to secure rights and access for persons with disabilities, encompasses all disabilities and guarantees the right to employment, public transportation, places of commerce and recreation, essentially the right to Boldy Go Where Everyone Else Has Gone Before to participate in society on an equal basis.

ADAPT OF TEXAS/PACT DEMANDS COMMUNITY FREEDOM NOT THE BIG UGLY BILL

JUNE 5, 2025   ADAPT of Texas/PACT Members met at 300 East 8th Street where the office of Senator Ted Cruz is housed.

Disabled Texans, children and seniors rely on vital keys to independence for living in the community: Medicaid and Medicare, Community Attendant Services and Accessible Affordable Integrated Housing.

“Without support for many disabled people like myself, living in the community is very difficult. In fact, survival becomes an issue,” said Ron Cranston, a disabled senior Texan. 

The United States Senate has taken up the budget bill after the recent recess. The budget bill was passed by the US House with extremely devastating consequences for people with disabilities across Texas and the nation. 

ADAPT of Texas members returned two and a half weeks ago from DC fighting to stop the House vote for the big “UGLY” Bill that is going to devastate and kill people with disabilities, seniors and children with disabilities as well as hurt children and families that receive SNAP.   The group gathered on the street out in front the federal building and a small delegation went in to negotiate. Eventually the staff members who the receptionist had claimed were not there came down and spoke with the group and set up a future meeting.
This event was part of a nationwide set of.visits by ADAPTers across the U.S.

We will present demands to Senator Cruz to mitigate damage of the proposed budget bill as a coordinated effort with other National ADAPT Chapters.

Free Our People!

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ADAPT of Texas has joined our brothers and sisters from across the nation in Washington DC to challenge those in the halls of power to remember there are real people being hurt by the proposed cuts and cuts already happening by the federal government.
On Monday they held a giant rally which you can see on our ADAPT of Texas Facebook page. Leaders and representatives from many disability organizations spoke. The Trump Administration, DOGE and Republican Congressional leadership all refer to cutting waste and abuse but their random slashing of federal agencies and programs as well as the draconian cuts to critical programs go well beyond this! Many of their actions seem directly aimed at people with disabilities.
Tuesday the House was having a budget hearing on cuts to Medicaid. Medicaid not only funds health care for low income people with disabilities, but also equipment like wheelchairs and also attendant services.

ADAPT attended the hearing chanting “no cuts to Medicaid,” and “fraud and abuse my ass!” The committee chair called for order and soon called the police in to remove the ADAPT protesters. They were wheeled out to join their chanting cohorts in the hallway. Eventually 25 people were arrested.
Congress has artfully set it up so the specific cuts will have to be done by the states and the Republican led Congress can say we didn’t make those cuts. But they will have forced the states into that corner.
Here is just some of the coverage the protest got:

Fox News

Washington Times

Politico

The Hill

To all concerned with Congressional Budget cuts:

ADAPT of Texas met with Jill Wyman, Central TX Regional Director, and Dylan Bricker, Deputy Regional Director,  of Senator Cornyn’s Staff in Austin.  We simultaneously met by phone with their office in D.C.The subject of the Federal Budget proposal to cut $800 billion in healthcare expenditures was the major topic of the meeting. People with disabilities will be the bearers of the cuts most surely through Medicaid if not Medicare and Social Security.Surprisingly, Jill, the senator’s policy director, stated that she had not heard of the plight of the Texans with disabilities and attendants who rely on Medicaid funded home and community based service programs for survival or work.

This is a call for action!  Senator Cornyn must hear individually from you! 
Give him your story! Make it personal! He must know what will happen to you if the Congress cuts these services. It is a  life and death decision!

NO MEDICAID CUTS! NO MEDICARE CUTS! NO SOCIAL SECURITY CUTS! NO BLOCK GRANTS/PER CAPITA CAPS!Email Jill Wyman at JILL_WYMAN@CORNYN.SENATE.GOV

AND PLEASE CC ME IN THE EMAIL.

We are providing points to address to assist with your letter if needed.  If you have any questions, please email me at ronniebonners@aol.com 

Free Our People! ADAPT/PACT Community Ron Cranston