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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Debts and Deceased Relatives
This article answers frequently asked questions on debt management and communication about debt after a debtor’s death. -
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. -
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. -
How to Write a Demand Letter
This article explains what demand letters are and when they are useful. -
Zoom on Android: How to Turn Your Camera On/Off
Learn how to operate the camera function in Zoom. -
Property Loss Claims - Disaster Relief
This article discusses property loss claims in Texas for losses incurred from a disaster. -
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. ... -
Electronic Transactions: When E-Mail Becomes a Real Estate Contract
This article explains when formal real estate agreements can be made electronically. -
Establishing Paternity in IV-D Court
This article explains when IV-D Courts (also known as child support court) can establish paternity. -
Divorce in Texas
This article answers frequently asked questions about getting a divorce in Texas. -
Pets and Leases
In Texas, landlords can create their own rules about pets and put the rules in the lease. -
Information for Non-Parents [Video]
When a child is living with someone who isn’t their parent, this person may need to do things that usually only a parent would be able to do. ... -
Job Termination or Discrimination
Learn about job termination and the different forms of workplace discrimination. -
Disaster Recovery: What can FEMA do for me?
This article discusses how FEMA can help with replacing belongings, monetary help, and repairing homes, and how to qualify for help. -
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 -
Manufactured Housing and Disasters
Legal issues may arise with manufactured housing 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. ... -
Paying Your Rent: Austin Tenants Council Tips for Renters
How, when, and where the rent must be paid. -
Pregnancy and the Workplace: Know Your Rights
This article explains rights and protections for pregnant and lactating employees in the workplace. -
Death at Work: Death and Burial Benefits
This article provides information on death and burial benefits in Texas. This article is from the website of the Texas Department of Insurance. ... -
Estate and Gift Taxes and Choosing Beneficiaries (Elder Law Handbook)
This article provides an overview of estate and gift taxes, exemptions, and strategies to managing your estate. -
Hiring a Contractor After a Natural Disaster
This is a resource for Texans hiring construction professionals to help rebuild in the wake of natural disasters. -
Rights for Tenants with Health Issues
Tenants with health issues have protections against discrimination. -
Asking Your Landlord to Stay In Housing Until Rent Relief Is Received
Generate a letter to ask your landlord to let you stay in your housing until you receive your rent relief. -
Zoom on Desktop: How to Turn Your Camera On/Off
Learn how to operate the camera function in Zoom. -
Disability Rights
This article tells you about the American with Disabilities Act and other disability anti-discrimination laws, and more. -
Agricultural Workers, Youth Employment, and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
This article provides general information about how the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) applies to adults and youth working in agriculture. -
How to Dispute Errors in a Credit Report
How to request your credit report and correct errors in it.