Last September, a new law went into effect that makes it easier for someone with a disability to bring a service dog into a restaurant or business. It also gives more authority to local police officers to enforce that law and establishes significant penalties for those who violate it.
But some issues surrounding service dogs in Texas still loom. For instance, fake service dog vests and badges can easily be obtained online for dogs that donât have the proper training. We learn more from Lex Frieden, one of the architects of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, and a Professor of Biomedical Informatics at the UT Health Science Center here in Houston. Frieden also directs the Southwest ADA Center at TIRR Memorial Hermann.
