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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Social Security and SSI after a Disaster
This article provides an overview of how to get social security and SSI payments and other benefits following a natural disaster. -
How do I get a free criminal defense lawyer?
This article contains basic information about getting a free criminal defense lawyer. -
Gentrification
Gentrification is when a neighborhood changes in a way that makes it hard for some residents to stay in their homes. Learn more about gentrificatio... -
Towed Vehicles
This article explains your options if your car was towed. -
Property Taxes and Homestead Exemptions
This article, written by the Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic (University of Texas School of Law) and Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (A... -
Getting Your Belongings from Your Former Home
With a writ of entry, you may get your personal items from your residence (or former residence) when you're not being allowed in. -
Impact of Eviction on Credit and Future Housing
How eviction can hurt your credit and rental prospects. -
Unemployment Benefits Appeals
This article provides three solutions to appeal unemployment benefits, if you are denied. This article was written by Texas Workforce Commision. ... -
Area Agencies on Aging: A Place to Get Help
This article provides information on area agencies on aging, and how to get help. The information is from the web site of Texas Health and Human Se... -
An Employee's Guide to Health Benefits Under COBRA
This article provides information on what COBRA Insurance is and how it can benefit you, as well as other information. This article was provided by... -
WIC Benefits in Texas
This article tells what WIC can do for you and your family, how to apply, and the requirements. -
Automobile Insurance Made Easy
This article provides information on automobile insurance. It is excerpted from the Texas Department of Insurance website. -
Crime Victims' Compensation: Administrative Appeals
This article provides information on Crime Victims' Compensation administrative appeals and reconsideration. This article is from the website of th... -
Automobile Insurance: Consumer Bill of Rights
This article provides information on the consumer bill of rights, automobile insurance, as well as other information. This article was provided by ... -
Easements in Texas
This article provides information on Private Easements, Easements by Implication as well as other deed restriction information. This article was pr... -
Garnishing Federal Benefits
This article provides information on frozen bank accounts and garnished bank accounts. -
Protect Your Social Security from Garnishment
This article contains information on protecting your social security funds from garnishment. This article was written by the Legal Hotline for Texa... -
Credit Counseling in Bankruptcy
This article provides information on credit counselors and Post-Filing Debtor Education. -
Disputing Errors on Your Credit Report
This article provides information on obtaining credit reports and disputing errors, and includes a link to a sample dispute letter. This article is... -
Time-Barred Debts
This article provides information on time limits on debt collection. -
Education of Homeless Students: Information and Answers
This article provides information on how homeless students can get an education. This material is adapted from the Texas Education Agency. -
Electronic Transactions: When E-Mail Becomes a Real Estate Contract
This article provides information on formal real estate agreements made by electronic means. It is adapted from material by the Texas A&M Real ... -
Foreclosure Rescue Scams: How to Spot and Avoid Them
This article provides information on how to spot and avoid scams regarding foreclosure, mortgage relief scams and other foreclosure prevention opti... -
Disaster Recovery: Avoid Home Repair Fraud
This article provides information about how to avoid home repair fraud after a disaster. This article is from Lone Star Legal Aid. -
Dealing with Denials or Reductions of Medicaid Services
This article provides information on dealing with denials or reductions of Medicaid services. This information is excerpted from content by Disabil... -
Discrimination and Fair Housing for Renters
This article from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs provides information about discrimination and fair housing for renters. ... -
Fair Housing and LGBT Community
This article provides answers and examples on housing discrimination against a lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) person. This material ... -
Internet Access
COVID-19 has forced many people to work and study from home. This article gives information on how you might be able to get help with internet bill... -
Tenant Privacy
Study your lease to determine when the landlord may enter your home. -
Transgender Youth and CPS
This article addresses questions about how CPS may handle investigations, removals, and services for families with transgender youth.