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Disabled people, along with their personal attendants and allies, protest Tuesday on Lavaca Street behind the Governor’s Mansion to demand a meeting with Gov. Greg Abbott to discuss improving ...
Gov. Greg Abbott announced the Driving with Disabilities program on Thursday, a program that will train law enforcement through videos on how to communicate with people who have a disability like ...
"We've waited a couple of years" for Gov. Greg Abbott's response, said a disabled advocate during their 44-hour vigil. "What's a couple of hours?" ...
Killeen City Manager Kent Cagle wrote a letter to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, dated June 2, where he voices concerns about the disabled veteran property tax exemption reimbursement being expanded to ...
Here's why Abbott uses a wheelchair: In 1984, when he was 26 years old, Abbott became partially paralyzed after an oak tree, which had become weak after a storm, fell on him during his run.
AUSTIN — Two members of conservative advocacy group Empower Texans were caught on tape mocking Gov. Greg Abbott’s disability as they criticized him for allowing local governments to fine ...
Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes bill that would give people with disabilities new option to vote by mail The bipartisan legislation was long sought by advocates for disabled voters, including some of the ...
During a speech at the Human Rights Campaign’s 2025 Los Angeles dinner, Texas Democrat Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) mocked Texas Governor Greg Abbott for being paralyzed and being in a wheelchair.
Maybe if Gov. Greg Abbott makes good on his threat to send state troopers into Austin if the city doesn't act swiftly to deal with homeless encampments, it will wipe the smirk off some folks ...
Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday vetoed a bipartisan bill that would have expanded vote-by-mail access for people with disabilities — specifically people who are blind or paralyzed and need ...
Gov. Greg Abbott’s Executive Order GA-38 that bans mask mandates in Texas is facing its first federal lawsuit. Disability Rights Texas filed the lawsuit on behalf of 14 child plaintiffs saying ...
Disability Rights Texas filed the first federal lawsuit against Gov. Greg Abbott over his ban on mask mandates, alleging that his executive order puts students with disabilities at risk.