Texas v. Becerra
Filed: September 26, 2024
Court: Northern District of Texas
Overview: Texas v. Becerra is a court case in Texas. A group of 17 states has sued the United States government. The states are asking the court to get rid of Section 504 and its new rules that protect people with disabilities from discrimination in health care and human services.
Case Documents:
Communications & Resources:
- Plain Language Explainer
- February Update on the Texas v. Becerra Lawsuit
- Protect 504 – Learn How You Can Help
Related Media:
- Disability Scoop: Lawsuit Filed By 17 States Threatens Disability Protections, Advocates Say
- Time: A Lawsuit Threatens the Disability Protections I’ve Known My Whole Life
- Star Tribune: Why are Republican states trying to overturn a pillar of disability rights?
- Des Moines Register: Brenna Bird’s legal action could hurt thousands of Iowans with disabilities
- ABC25:Able SC, Attorney General react, as lawsuit threatens to end “Section 504”
- Alabama Reflector: GOP-led lawsuit that could dismantle disability protections draws public backlash
