Certification of the State of Texas Accessibility Standards Under the Americans With Disabilities Act

摘要

The Department of Justice (Department) has determined that the State of Texas Accessibility Standards (Texas Standards) meet or exceed the new construction and alterations requirements of title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). The Department proposes to issue a final certification, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 12188(b)(1)(A)(ii) and 28 C.F.R. Sec. 36.601 et seq., which would constitute rebuttable evidence, in any enforcement proceeding, that a building constructed or altered in accordance with the Texas Standards meets or exceeds the requirements of the ADA. The Department will hold informal hearings on the proposed certification in Washington, D.C. and Austin, Texas.