<p> The goal of this research was to identify and correct flaws in the Disability Determination Services at the initial claims stage of review. The research included examining previous literature, comparing the Texas Disability Determination Services mission statement the agencies performance measures, examining the Supreme Court case <i>Mathews v. Eldridge</i> and applying the Mathews v. Eldridge three-part balance test to a recent rejected claim from Texas Disability Determination Services. </p><p>