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Disability advocates urge Columbia council to push Missouri to withdraw from Texas v. Becerra and protect Section 504 protections
Summary
A disabilities advocate asked Columbia council to support residents by requesting Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey withdraw the state from the Texas v. Becerra lawsuit challenging Section 504 protections; the speaker warned the lawsuit could threaten the ADA and federal disability services if successful.
At the March 3 council meeting Jackie Sample, identifying herself as Ward 3 and a disabilities advocate, asked the Columbia City Council to consider sending a letter urging Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey to withdraw the state from the multi‑state lawsuit commonly referred to in the record as Texas v. Becerra.
Sample explained Section 504 applies to any HHS program that accepts…
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