This document discusses the history of adoptee rights in Texas and the Gladney Center's opposition to restoring those rights. It summarizes that: 1) The Gladney Center historically advocated for adoption but began fighting against restoring access to birth records for adult adoptees in 1973 and establishing a national organization to oppose a model act granting those rights. 2) In the 2000s, the Gladney Center was increasingly isolated as the only agency opposing legislation granting adoptees equal rights and access to their original birth certificates. 3) Several leading national adoption organizations are now listed that support adoptee rights and access to records, in contrast to the Gladney Center's continuing opposition to such legislation.