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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Zoom on Android: How to Chat in Zoom
This article will help you navigate Zoom’s chat feature so that you are able to communicate during your hearing. -
Facts about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Find out how to qualify and what the current requirements are regarding income, work, and resources. -
Terminal Illness and Disability Benefits
This article explains the Compassionate Allowance Initiative, TERI cases, and presumptive disability. -
Minimum Wage in Texas
This article explains the minimum wage in Texas. -
Employment Rights of Undocumented Workers
This article provides you with information on the employment rights of undocumented workers under Federal and Texas Law. -
Same-Sex Parentage
Same-sex couples may have to take extra steps to establish the parent-child relationship. -
Lease Termination: Ending Your Lease
This article talks about what happens when a lease ends or you break your lease. -
Tenant Rights Basic Training (Spanish)
(The text in this article is generated with Google Translate.) -
Bed Bugs: Tenant's Rights
This article can tell you about dealing with bed bugs as a tenant. -
Insurance: Steps to Take After a Disaster
Filing insurance claims after a disaster. -
What to Do If Your Insurance Company Is Failing
Sometimes insurance companies have money problems. Discover how that affects you and what do to do to get your claims paid. -
FEMA - Answers to Common Questions
This article contains answers to common questions about how FEMA may be able to help you recover from a disaster. -
Coronavirus and Child Visitation
This article answers frequently asked questions about child custody and visitation issues and COVID-19. -
Disaster Manual: Section 7 - Social Security, Banking, and Financial Issues
Address legal problems from a disaster -
Class C and Fine-Only Misdemeanors - Ticket Help Texas
This article discusses “fine-only offenses” and "class C misdemeanors." -
Alternatives to Bankruptcy
This article explains your other options if you are considering filing for bankruptcy. -
Managing Your Social Security or Supplemental Security Income Benefit
About Representative Payees, who can handle someone's Social Security benefits. -
Co-Signing a Loan
This article explains what to consider before co-signing on a loan. -
Before You Rent: Austin Tenants Council Tips for Renters
Before looking for a place to live, you must decide if you will live alone or with roommates, how much rent you can afford, and the general areas o... -
What is DACA?
This article will explain what DACA is. DACA stands for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. -
Coronavirus Scams and Price Gouging
Scammers are leveraging the COVID-19 pandemic to steal money, personal information, or both. -
Texas Disaster Legal Help
Texas legal aid has built a tool to help you after a disaster.