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 iPhone: How to Turn Your Microphone On/Off
Learn how to operate your microphone and sound settings on Zoom. -
Zoom on Desktop: How and When to Use Background Filters
Learn how and when you should use a background filter in your Zoom meeting. -
Zoom on Desktop: 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. -
Zoom on Desktop: How to Turn On/Off Blurred Backgrounds
This article will show you how to blur your background during a Zoom meeting. -
Zoom on Desktop: How to Turn Your Camera On/Off
Learn how to operate the camera function in Zoom. -
Zoom on Desktop: How to turn your microphone on/off
Learn how to operate your microphone and sound settings on Zoom. -
Zoom on Desktop: How to Upload Documents in Zoom
This article will help you learn about sharing documents and screen-sharing during your zoom meeting. -
Zoom on iPhone: How to Upload Documents in Zoom
This article will help you learn about sharing documents and screen-sharing during your zoom meeting. -
Zoom on Desktop: How to add or invite another person to the meeting
This article will teach you how to add or invite another person to your Zoom meeting from a desktop. -
Reverse Mortgages
Reverse mortgages differ from regular mortgages in key ways. Learn how to avoid reverse mortgage pitfalls. -
International Parental Child Abduction
This article discusses international parental child abduction. -
How to Find and Afford an Attorney in a Family Law Case
This article discusses when to hire an attorney in a family law case, how to choose one, and options for affordable legal representation. -
Powers of Attorney Fact Sheet
About Powers of Attorney: what they can and cannot do. -
Mortgage Payments After Disaster
This article explains what can happen if you do not pay your mortgage after a disaster. -
Responding to a Modification Case
This article answers frequently asked questions about responding to a modification case. -
Involuntary Commitment in Texas
This article explains the involuntary commitment process and the rights of an inpatient in a mental health facility. -
Parental Alcohol Issues in Family Law Cases
Find out what actions you can take if your family is experiencing problems because of a parent's alcohol abuse. -
Get Ready to Renew Your Medicaid or CHIP Coverage
Starting on April 1, 2023, Texas Medicaid will resume eligibility reviews or redeterminations for recipients of Medicaid and Children’s Health Insu... -
Tenant Privacy
Texas courts have held that a landlord may not enter your home unless you allow the entry or the lease gives the landlord specific reasons to enter... -
Attorneys' Fees in Family Law Cases
This article discusses fee shifting: when the court orders an opposing party to pay the other party’s attorneys’ fees. -
Overtime Pay: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
Learn when you may be entitled to overtime pay in Texas. -
Cancellation of Removal for Nonpermanent Residents
This article explains cancellation of removal in immigration proceedings. -
Court Orders and Updated Procedures Due to COVID-19
Information about Texas court orders and updates due to COVID-19. -
Tenant Protections Under the Texas Emergency Order Regarding the Texas Eviction Diversion Program
Learn how to seal your tenant record and stay in your home during COVID-19. -
Alternatives to Bankruptcy
This article explains your other options if you are considering filing for bankruptcy. -
Disaster Relief for Immigrants
This article tells you about disaster relief programs available to immigrants and specific conditions that may need to be met. -
School-Based Class C Misdemeanors
This article discusses incidents at school that could lead to school-based Class C misdemeanors. -
Permanent Kinship Placement
This article, reproduced from a brochure by the Texas Young Lawyers Association, contains information on kinship placements of children. -
Title IX and Gender Equality in Texas Public School Athletics
This article explains sex-based discrimination in schools that receive federal funding, including athletics programs. -
Active Duty, Veterans, and Getting Help with Mental Health Issues
Mental health resources and information for veterans and active-duty military.