Buying a home through a long-term rental contract as opposed to a mortgage

Sometimes a person may find themselves living in a home without any sort of lease agreement – written or oral.

This article tells you when a landlord can lock out a tenant and what to do if you are locked out. A lockout is not an eviction. This article was w...

This article explains residential leases and goes over some basics that all renters should know.

This article provides information on the circumstances under which the Department of Veterans Affairs may pay a portion of the veteran's benefits t...

The article tells you about specific employment rights available to veterans and service members, including information on unemployment benefits. T...

This article provides information about whether a disabled veteran has an obligation to pay child support. This article was written by the Texas Le...

This article provides information on the specific Financial and Housing protections available to servicemembers under the Servicemembers Civil Reli...

This article tells you about specific protections available to active duty service members in areas of consumer, housing, tax law and more. This ar...

This article provides information on legal help for homeless veterans and other information pertaining to this topic. This article is reproduced fr...

This article tells you about the American with Disabilities Act, disability anti-discrimination laws, and more. This article was written by Texas R...

This article provides information about succeeding at work and protection against discrimination. This article was provided by the National Allianc...

This article can tell you about what schools can and cannot do to discipline students. This article was written by Texas RioGrande Legal Aid.  ...

This article tells how to file a complaint with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) about the special education services being provided by a school di...

This article contains a link to a handbook entitled "Peace of Mind: A Guide to Supporting Special Kids with Special Needs”. The handbook is intende...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's publication provides comprehensive information about assistive technology and fundi...

This article provides students and parents with information about the laws available to help students with disabilities to receive a "free appropri...

This article provides information on mental health concerns, specifically when transitioning to adulthood. The article discusses school after high ...

Texas does not have any specific tenant pet laws. Landlords can create their own rules for pets and put them in your lease. The lease will either: ...

Information about residential tenant security deposits

This article answers some common questions about subleasing and each party's rights in a sublease agreement.

This article from the Austin Tenants Council provides information about unlawful utility disconnection in Texas. This page also includes forms you ...

This article provides information on steps to take before renting. This article was adapted from material created by the Austin Tenants Council. ...

Tenants with health issues have protections against discrimination.

This article discusses Section 8 tenant rights during COVID-19.

This article tells you about driver surcharges, which were additional payments assessed by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) against driv...

This article tells how the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards in...

The Texas legislature passed a bill to repeal the Driver Responsibility Program this session (H.B.

Several state and federal laws protect employees from nonpayment of wages and govern when and how wages must be paid.

This article tells you about civil subpoenas, including what they are and what to do if you need to respond to one. This article was written for la...