Monique Welch

Hundreds filled the pews of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church's sanctuary Tuesday morning to commemorate the life and legacy of Floyd Newsum, a visionary

MANVEL— It has been a blessing and a nightmare ever since Marisa Luparello placed her now 25-year-old son Blaine, who has autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and bipolar disorder, in a group home nearly 13 years ago.

A state Medicaid program pays caregivers of intellectually and developmentally disabled individuals living in community-based homes. Families, advocates and providers want lawmakers to increase that hourly pay.

The decision, which was not publicly announced, was made after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton questioned the validity of court orders allowing changes to sex on state-issued documents, according to Chris Van Deusen, spokesperson for DSHS.

MONTROSE — It takes James “Jimmy” Walker nearly five minutes to move from his electric wheelchair to a seated elliptical bike at the Metropolitan Multi-Service Center.

Hundreds of Houstonians with disabilities, allies, family and friends packed the Metropolitan Multi-Service Center Friday morning to celebrate

Tazeen Zahida once had investors lined up for a bakery shortly after she moved to Houston from Saudi Arabia in 2017. When she instead asked them to invest in a theater, the answer was always no.

When Diana Codispoti began her career in marketing nearly 20 years ago in Oklahoma, she would never check the box on a job application that asked if she had a disability.

This year marks the first time families in Harris County will be able to properly celebrate and honor Diwali, the Festival of Lights the traditional way — with fireworks.

Thousands of parasports enthusiasts with disabilities traveled to Houston's George R.