Texas ADA Website Compliance Guide

🚨 Critical Deadline

April 24, 2026

Nearly 6,000 Texas government websites must comply

🤠 TEXAS: LARGEST SCALE COMPLIANCE CHALLENGE

Nearly 6,000 Government Entities - Texas leads the nation with the most government websites requiring ADA compliance by April 2026.

🎯 Active Enforcement Hotspots:
• Harris County (Houston): $89,000+ settlements
• Dallas County: $81,000+ settlements
• Austin ISD: $72,000+ education sector settlements

📊 Texas-Specific Risk Factors: 1,214 cities + 254 counties + 1,200 school districts = massive litigation target surface. Educational institutions particularly vulnerable with documented settlements.

⚖️ Legal Landscape: Texas Government Code Chapter 2054 requires accessibility compliance for state agencies. Local governments face dual federal/state enforcement pressure.

💼 Business Case for Compliance: With 30.5 million residents, accessibility improvements serve 3.8 million Texans with disabilities - largest disabled population in the US.

⏰ Strategic Priority: Early compliance recommended given sheer scale of entities and proven enforcement track record in major metropolitan areas.

Texas by the Numbers

30.5 million

Population

5868

Government Entities

32

Recent ADA Lawsuits

$$58,000

Average Settlement

Who Must Comply in Texas?

  • 254 counties - All county government websites
  • 1214 cities and towns - Municipal websites and portals
  • 1200 school districts - K-12 education websites
  • 3200 special districts - Water, fire, parks, libraries

Texas-Specific Requirements

Texas Government Code includes accessibility requirements for all state agencies and local government digital services.

Recent Texas ADA Lawsuit Cases

Rodriguez v. Harris County (2024) - $89,000 settlement

Williams v. Austin ISD (2023) - $72,000 settlement

Garcia v. Dallas County (2024) - $81,000 settlement

Major Texas Cities Affected

Large entities (50,000+ population) must comply by April 24, 2026:

  • Houston
  • San Antonio
  • Dallas
  • Austin
  • Fort Worth

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