Informative Articles
Articles are often listed as part of a larger "Guide." This page allows you to explore individual articles by topic.
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Ticket Help Texas: Resolve Your Unpaid Fines and Restore Your Driver’s License
Ticket Help Texas is a resource for Texans who owe fines and costs in criminal cases that they are unable to pay. -
Car Repair
This article explains the law about car repairs. This article was written by Texas RioGrande Legal Aid. -
Your Rights, Your Voice: A Guide for Youth with Mental Health Concerns Transitioning to Adulthood
Disability Rights Texas' guide from 2016 provides information for youth with mental health concerns who are transitioning to adulthood. -
Electronic Transactions: When E-Mail Becomes a Real Estate Contract
This article explains when formal real estate agreements can be made electronically. -
CPS Investigations
This article explains CPS investigations. -
Pets and Leases
In Texas, landlords can create their own rules about pets and put the rules in the lease. -
Dealing with CPS: An Overview [Video]
This video gives you a high-level overview of the CPS process. -
School-Based Discipline
Learn here about discipline at school. -
Mortgage Discrimination
This article explains protections against mortgage discrimination. -
Pension Lump-Sum Payouts and Your Retirement Security
This article provides information about 401(k)s and pension payment plans, etc. -
Disaster Manual: Section 10 - Health Care Issues
Address legal problems resulting from a disaster -
Death Benefits - Disaster
Dealing with death of a family member after a disaster -
Family Violence Safety Planning Checklist
If you are experiencing domestic violence, whether during COVID-19 or otherwise, here is a checklist you can use to help you plan to stay safer. ... -
Security Deposit Refunds: Austin Tenants Council Tips for Renters
About security deposits in Texas residential leases -
Responding to a Texas Civil Subpoena
This Texas Young Lawyers Association brochure explains civil subpoenas in Texas. -
How to Draft an Affidavit of Heirship
This article explains how to create an affidavit of heirship. -
Criminal Justice for Survivors of Family Violence
This article provides a brief overview of what survivors of family violence can expect in the Texas criminal justice process. Resources are include... -
Recovering from Hurricanes: Videos you can watch to learn more about your rights.
English and Spanish videos about steps you can take to recover from Hurricane Harvey. -
Nursing Homes and COVID-19
Roughly 93,000 Texans live in licensed nursing homes throughout the state. On March 13, 2020, Governor Abbott declared a state of disaster for all ... -
How People with Disabilities Can Prepare for a Disaster
Learn about preparing for disaster, and the resources available to people with disabilities in the event of disaster. -
Affordable Care Act for Individuals
This article discusses the Affordable Care Act, also known as "Obamacare." -
Special Education in Texas- Information for Parents and Students
This article provides students and parents with information about the laws available to help students with disabilities to receive a "free appropri... -
How to Dispute Errors in a Credit Report
How to request your credit report and correct errors in it. -
Homeless Veteran's Resource Guide
Housing information and resources for Veterans -
Pregnant and Parenting Minors and Health Care
This article explains the rights of pregnant and parenting minors in Texas to make health care decisions. -
Disaster Manual: Section 16 - Community Organizations / Small Businesses
Address legal problems resulting from a disaster -
Uncontested and Contested Cases: The Difference
This short article explains the differences between contested cases and uncontested cases in civil lawsuits in Texas. -
Driver Surcharges
This article is about driver surcharges, which were additional payments assessed by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) against drivers con... -
Guide for Detained Immigrants
This article by Diocesan Migrant Refugee Services provides general information to help you figure out if you qualify for relief from deportation. ... -
Surprise Medical Bills
This article provides information on surprise medical bills and what to do if you receive one