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Texas law protects organ transplant rights for disabled individuals
Individuals with disabilities in Texas faced potential denial of life-saving organ transplants due to their disability. Midlander Kathleen Kirwan-Haynie helped champion Daniel's Law, or House Bill 119, a bill designed to protect the right of disabled individuals to access the organ transplant list. The legislation took effect in January 2022.