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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Dealing with CPS: An Overview [Video]
This video gives you a high-level overview of the CPS process. -
Independent Contractor Status
This article compares independent contractor status to employee status in Texas -
Disaster Recovery: School Rights
This article answers common questions about your child's school rights during disaster recovery. -
Your Money, Your Goals: Focus on Re-entry
This article provides information about assisting organizations, their staff, and volunteers working with justice system-involved individuals. ... -
Disaster Manual: Section 11 - Personal Bankruptcy Issues
Address legal problems resulting from a disaster -
FEMA Inspections
This article explains how to prepare for FEMA inspections. -
County Indigent Health Care Program
About the County Indigent Health Care Program in Texas. -
Moving Out: Austin Tenants Council Tips for Renters
What to do before you move out -
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. -
The Myths of Renting in Texas
This article examines common myths about repairs, leasing, and evictions in Texas. -
Educating Homeless Youth
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act provides stable educational access to students experiencing unstable living conditions. -
Inventory and Appraisement of Property in a Divorce
This article explains the "inventory and appraisement," a document that lets the court know what property to divide in a divorce. -
Disaster Manual: Section 18 - Disability Rights in Disaster
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. -
Zoom on Android: How and When to Use Background Filters
Learn how and when you should use a background filter in your Zoom meeting. -
Disaster and Property Taxes
This article examines whether your property taxes can be reduced after a disaster. -
Guide for Detained Immigrants: VAWA, U Visas, T Visas
This article explains deportation defenses for survivors of crime and domestic violence. -
Divorce and Family Violence
This article tells you about getting divorced when there has been family violence. -
Enforcement Actions in IV-D Court
Learn what to expect if you are ordered to appear in an IV-D Court (also known as child support court). -
Immigration Rights Resources
Regardless of your immigration status, you have rights. Be prepared for police and immigration by learning your rights and how to use them. -
Leases Explained
This article explains residential leases and discusses some basics that all renters should know.