FY2026 (patb) TBI act protection & advocacy: traumatic brain injury

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded Disability Rights Texas $533,170 on October 1, 2025, under the State Grants for Protection and Advocacy Services program (CFDA 93.873) for fiscal year 2026.

Disability Rights Texas, the designated Protection and Advocacy system for the state of Texas, delivers services to individuals with traumatic brain injury including information and referrals, individual and family advocacy, legal representation, and self-advocacy assistance. The organization provides comprehensive legal representation and advocacy across Texas to protect constitutional and statutory rights of individuals with disabilities, including those with traumatic brain injuries, developmental disabilities, mental illness, and physical disabilities.

The award obligates $533,170 for the period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Texas. This is a formula grant; funding beyond the first year depends on appropriated funds availability, satisfactory grantee performance, and federal determination that continued funding serves the government's interest. Disability Rights Texas maintains an FY2026 grant portfolio totaling approximately $3.55 million across multiple federal funding sources and programs, including the Developmental Disabilities Protection and Advocacy Systems, Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness, and the Rehabilitation Services Client Assistance Program.