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2 clusters · 2 sources · 27 days · First seen about 1 month ago · Last updated 9 days ago

Legal challenge to Section 504 disability regulations

Overview

A legal challenge led by Texas, alongside Alaska and Florida, continues to contest federal regulations regarding Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. These regulations mandate that individuals with disabilities receive services in the most integrated settings possible to prevent forced institutionalization.

By late August 2026, the Department of Justice joined several states—including Alaska, Florida, Louisiana, Montana, and Texas—in filing a proposed resolution to vacate the community integration provisions of the 2024 regulations. This move has drawn condemnation from the Defend Community Integration Coalition, which argues that striking these provisions would contradict decades of judicial precedent and Congressional intent to protect the civil rights of people with disabilities.

Entities

Department of Health and Human Services · Department of Justice · Texas v. Kennedy · Ken Paxton · Texas

Timeline

9 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Defend Community Integration Coalition opposes Texas v. Kennedy resolution
The Defend Community Integration Coalition condemns a proposed resolution in Texas v. Kennedy that seeks to strike down Section 504 community integration regulations for people with disabilities.
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Texas v. Kennedy lawsuit challenges Section 504 disability regulations
Texas v. Kennedy lawsuit, led by Attorney General Ken Paxton, challenges HHS’s Section 504 integration rules, while disability advocates warn of weakened protections; the issue is highlighted in Denver’s “504:

Sources

isealalliance.org · ncil.org