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. 15th 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 19th, at noon, ADAPT members will march from the left of the Price Daniel Sr. State Office Bldg., 209 W.14th 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.
