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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Your Health Care Coverage: Information on Health Insurance
This article provides information on health insurance basics. -
Natural Disaster Relief Hotlines and Clinics
Important organizations and agencies for help dealing with a natural disaster. -
COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits
Special COVID-19 unemployment benefits have ended in Texas. However, you may still be eligible for existing unemployment benefits. -
Travel During Periods of Visitation
This answers frequently asked questions a parent’s ability to travel with their child during visitation periods. -
Have an Old Ticket You Can’t Pay? - Ticket Help Texas
This article suggests actions to take if you have an old ticket that you still can’t pay. -
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Fact Sheet
This article explains what can and cannot be done through a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. -
Disabled Veterans and Child Support Obligations
VA Disability and obligation to pay child support. -
How to Negotiate a Settlement with a Debt Collector
This article provides information on how to deal with a debt collector. -
What To Do If You Have a Consumer Complaint in Texas
This article provides information on steps to take if you have a consumer complaint. -
Amended Petitions in Family Law Cases
Sometimes, you may need to go back and change something in your starting documents in family law cases. -
Paid Leave Due to COVID-19: The FFCRA
The expired Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) gave paid leave to many who were impacted by COVID-19. The act also reimbursed employer... -
Transgender Youth and CPS
This article addresses questions about how CPS may handle investigations, removals, and services for families with transgender youth. -
Zoom on iPhone: How to Turn On/Off Blurred Backgrounds.
This article will show you how to blur your background during a Zoom meeting. -
Workers' Compensation in Texas
This article explains workers’ compensation in Texas. -
Hospice and Respite Care
This article provides general information about hospice and respite care in Texas. -
Crime Victims' Compensation (CVC) Program
This article provides information on the Crime Victims’ Compensation (CVC) Program. -
Military Discharge Characterization
About appealing a military discharge characterization. -
Dividing Community Property After Your Divorce
When there is community property remaining after your divorce is finalized, you may be able to divide it later on. -
LGBTQ+ Advance Healthcare Planning
This article discusses advance healthcare planning for the LGBTQ+ community. -
Safe Child Visitation Without Court Orders
This article discusses possible actions to take when you (1) worry about a child's safety with the other parent, and (2) have no court orders about... -
Disaster Recovery for Small Business
This article explains the help available for small businesses after a disaster. -
WIC Benefits in Texas
This article tells what WIC can do for you and your family, how to apply, and the requirements. -
Family Medical Leave Act Protections
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) legally protects your job when family and medical reasons require you to take time off. -
Disaster Resource Manual: Introduction
Address legal problems resulting from a disaster -
The Texas Citizens Participation Act: A Video Overview
This video overview of the Texas Citizens Participation Act was created by TexasLawHelp.org. -
Motion to Quash
A motion to quash asks the court to confirm that you don’t have to respond to a discovery request. -
Sexual Assault, Harassment, and Discrimination at School
Title IX is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on sex, including based on sex stereotypes, in education programs and ac... -
Social Security, SSDI, and SSI
This article explains Social Security Benefits, SSDI benefits, and SSI benefits, how to qualify, and the differences between each benefit. -
Disaster Recovery: Renters Rights
This article provides information about renters' rights during a disaster. -
Insurance for Texans with Disabilities
This article provides information about insurance for Texans with disabilities and certain legal protections.