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

Adapt of Texas & Superior Healthplan are collaborating for “Dancing with Superior Stars” An Initiative to engage adults with disabilities to prevent social isolation, make exercise fun, & provide preventive health information. 
“Dancing with Superior Stars”is a monthly celebration where community members can enjoy a snack, discuss advocacy, dance, & receive information on health resources. AIl welcome. NO CHARGE. The first 3 of 10 monthly parties will be on; Fridays March 28″h April 25th & May 30 Every party from 4p-6p. Post party hanging & encores encouraged.
ADAPT of Texas is located at 1100 S. IH 35 Austin, TX 78704 (access road). Served by the #7 & #20 buses. Info at adaptoftexas.orgor call Disabilty Rights Radio at 512-443-1852. Healthy snacks & drinks provided each month. A cake celebrating community members, anniversaries, & or disability history will be highlighted each month. DJ sets provided by DRR. Llive music, & or health presenters provided as well at each party.
Come & cut the rug, while we, “FREE OUR PEOPLE!” with healthy choices, free food & active conversation. DON’T MOURN ORGANIZE!

A pretty comprehensive look at the long fight that led up to the ADA. Lots of footage from the ADAPT history museum is featured and several ADAPTers share their take on the struggle. The various roles so many people played to make this happen shows the power of the people united, as well as the power of the pitchfork approach to advocacy. IN Austin it will air March 25 at 8pm.

To see the very exciting trailer just click on this link:

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/change-not-charity-americans-disabilities-act-trailer

For more exciting actions, backgrounds, photos, articles and videos go to the ADAPT Museum www.adaptmuseum.net This is a work still in progress, but full of fascinating content you can enjoy!

For more information on ADAPT style organizing visit the Disability Organizing 101 and Beyond online manual.

The Wheels of Justice march to the Capitol to push Congress to pass the ADA. Photo: Tom Olin.

KEYS TO COMMUNITY LIVING Rally

When: March 14, 2025

Time: Meet at 11AM on the North Side of TX Capitol, Rally begins at 11:30AM 

Keys to the Community for People with Disabilities:

• $20 Base Wage for Community Attendants

• Home and Community Based Service Programs 

• Housing – Affordable Accessible Integrated

NO MEDICAID BLOCK GRANTS/NO PER CAPITA CAPS

For More Information Contact: Cathy Cranston, 512.650.6543, flacacata@aol.com. Or Bob Kafka, 512.431.4085, bobkafka10467@gmail.com