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Trump wants to dismantle the Education Department. That could hurt students with disabilities in Texas.

In a state with a checkered history with federal special education law, advocates say Texas students will see an erosion of their disability rights protections.

Odessa High School students walk between classes on Sept. 13, 2023, in Odessa.

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