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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Will Forms - Approved by the Supreme Court of Texas
This article explains the revised will forms recently approved by the Supreme Court of Texas on July 7, 2023. -
Disaster Manual: Section 2 - FEMA Individual and Households Program: Handling a FEMA Appeal for a Disaster Survivor
Address legal problems resulting from a disaster -
Disaster Manual: Section 8 - Consumer Protection Issues
Address legal problems resulting from a disaster: for attorneys. -
Disaster Manual: Section 18 - Disability Rights in Disaster
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Disaster Manual: Section 15 - Immigration Issues
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Disaster Manual: Section 7 - Social Security, Banking, and Financial Issues
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Disaster Manual: Section 4 - Landlord/Tenant Issues
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Disaster Manual: Section 19 - Disaster Resource and Referral Guide
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Disaster Manual: Section 3 - Falling Trees, Flying Limbs, and Related Noises
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Disaster Manual: Section 14 - Education Law Issues
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Disaster Manual: Section 16 - Community Organizations / Small Businesses
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Disaster Manual: Section 5 - Real and Personal Property
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Disaster Manual: Section 6 - Employer/Employee Issues
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Disaster Manual: Section 9 - Insurance Issues
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Disaster Manual: Section 11 - Personal Bankruptcy Issues
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Disaster Manual: Section 10 - Health Care Issues
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Disaster Manual: Section 12 - Replacing Lost Documents
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Disaster Manual: Section 13 - Family Law Issues
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Consumer Law Handbook Overview (Houston Bar Association)
The Houston Bar Association's Consumer Law Handbook gives consumers a general guide to their rights. -
Lease Termination: Ending Your Lease
What to do when your lease ends or you need to terminate your lease early. -
Housing Discrimination in Texas – Renters and Homebuyers
This article provides information about fair housing requirements for renters and homebuyers in Texas. -
Eviction Protections for Hotel Residents
Here, learn the differences between landlord-tenant and innkeeper-guest relationships and what that means for evictions in Texas. -
Crime Victims' Compensation (CVC) Program
This article provides information on the Crime Victims’ Compensation (CVC) Program. -
Security Deposits
Information about residential tenant security deposits -
Parents' Rights to Participate in Their Children's Education
This article answers questions about parents' rights to participate in their children's education and school activities. -
Medical and Dental Support
This article explains medical and dental support for children in Texas. -
Enforcement Actions in IV-D Court
Learn what to expect if you are ordered to appear in an IV-D Court (also known as child support court). -
Law Enforcement, Child Safety, and Visitation Disagreements
This article explains what law enforcement might do if you call them about a child visitation disagreement in Texas. -
Durable Powers of Attorney in Texas
A durable power of attorney lets someone you trust handle important things for you when you cannot. -
Powers of Attorney Fact Sheet
About Powers of Attorney: what they can and cannot do.