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Texas Lawsuit Threatens Disability Rights | Houston News
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Texas is waging a high-stakes legal battle that could dismantle decades of progress for people with disabilities, threatening their right to live independently in their own communities. Once focused on gender dysphoria, the lawsuit pivoted to challenge the core integration mandate of the ADA — arguing that institutional care might be more practical — despite powerful testimony from disabled individuals who say home living is essential for dignity, family ties, and autonomy. With a federal opinion looming and civil rights advocates sounding the alarm, this case may not just reshape disability rights — it could set a dangerous precedent for all marginalized groups.
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