DOJ move in Texas v. Kennedy raises concerns among disability advocates

Disability rights advocates are condemning a proposed resolution in Texas v. Kennedy , a closely watched lawsuit challenging aspects of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 2024 Section 504 regulations, after the Department of Justice (DOJ) joined Texas, Florida and Alaska in asking a federal court to eliminate certain community integration protections. The move represents a reversal of the federal government's long‐standing interpretation of Section 504 and the Supreme Court's landmark Olmstead decision, according to advocates.