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Lone Star Legal Aid is proud to share an update on our Legal Services Corporation Technology Initiative Grant (TIG) project, which supports the development of three AI-powered chatbots designed to strengthen access to justice and improve how legal aid information is delivered and managed. Through this grant, our team is building: Navi, a public-facing chatbot designed to help individuals understand […]

Too many Texans face serious legal problems without a lawyer by their side. Disability Rights Texas is partnering with Lone Star Legal Aid, Legal Aid of Northwest Texas, Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, and Texas Legal Services Center to invite community-based organizations across the state to join the Community Justice Workers of Texas (CJW) Program — a statewide initiative designed to […]

Houston City Council has approved $33 million to help Houston residents repair or rebuild homes damaged during the 2021 Winter Storm Uri. Through the Single Family Home Repair Program, eligible homeowners may receive: • Up to $10,000 for reimbursement of out-of-pocket storm repairs• Up to $100,000 for home rehabilitation• Up to $300,000 for full home reconstruction These funds will support critical repairs so families can safely remain […]

Lone Star Legal Aid will be closed on Thursday, November 27, 2025, and Friday, November 28, 2025. All offices will reopen on Monday, December 1, 2025. Texans can still apply for free legal help online at www.lonestarlegal.org.

Lone Star Legal Aid will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. All offices will reopen on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. Texans can still apply for free legal help online at www.lonestarlegal.org.

Lone Star Legal Aid will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025. All offices will reopen on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Texans can still apply for free legal help online at www.lonestarlegal.org.

Lone Star Legal Aid stands in solidarity with Texans in the aftermath of the Kerr County flash floods, and are ready to help. On July 4, 2025, a catastrophic flash flood struck the Texas Hill Country—especially along the Guadalupe River—resulting in more than 119 confirmed deaths and many more missing. The loss of life has been the most heartbreaking outcome […]

Lone Star Legal Aid will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025. All offices will reopen on Monday, July 7, 2025. Texans can still apply for free legal help online at www.lonestarlegal.org.

Lone Star Legal Aid will be closed on Thursday, June 19, 2025. All offices will reopen on Friday, June 20, 2025. Texans can still apply for free legal help online at www.lonestarlegal.org.

Since receiving TIG funding in December 2024, Lone Star Legal Aid (LSLA) has been working to develop and deploy three distinct chatbot tools designed to enhance legal access and organizational efficiency: Juris, LSLAsks, and Navi. As of the halfway point in our first project year, each system is actively in development—with several components already undergoing internal testing. Juris – The […]

Lone Star Legal Aid will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2025. All offices will reopen on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Texans can still apply for free legal help online at www.lonestarlegal.org.

Houston, TX — Lone Star Legal Aid proudly announces that Fallon Hamilton Vaughn, a staff attorney on the Civil Matters in Criminal Justice Team, has been elected Director of the Houston Lawyers Association (HLA). At the HLA’s 70th Annual Scholarship & Awards Gala held on May 3, 2025, Vaughn was also honored with the prestigious Presidential Pillar Award, recognizing her […]

Lone Star Legal Aid continues to make steady progress on our AI chatbot project, supported by the Legal Services Corporation’s Technology Initiative Grant. Our team is focused on building a smarter, more responsive system that empowers clients to navigate legal issues, starting with housing and family law, more easily and effectively. During our most recent project meeting, team members Ashley […]

Lone Star Legal Aid will be closed on Friday, April 18. All offices will reopen on Monday, April 21. Texans can still apply for free legal help online at www.lonestarlegal.org.

In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Lone Star Legal Aid will be closed. All offices will reopen on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Texans can still apply for free legal help online at www.lonestarlegal.org.

Lone Star Legal Aid (LSLA) honored the dedication of 27 employees during its final quarterly board meeting in 2024. Certificates of Appreciation, presented by the Legal Services Corporation (LSC), recognized these individuals for their remarkable service of 25 years or more to advancing justice for underserved communities. Highlighting the ceremony were employees with exemplary tenures, including Gloretta Thornton, honored for […]

In observance of Christmas, Lone Star Legal Aid will be closed. All offices will reopen on Thursday, December 26, 2024. Texans can still apply for free legal help online at www.lonestarlegal.org.

In observance of Thanksgiving, Lone Star Legal Aid will be closed. All offices will reopen on Monday, December 2, 2024. Texans can still apply for free legal help online at www.lonestarlegal.org.

In observance of Veterans Day, Lone Star Legal Aid will be closed. All offices will reopen on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. Texans can still apply for free legal help online at www.lonestarlegal.org.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, October 23, 2024 During this National Celebrate Pro Bono Week, Lone Star Legal Aid thanks all their volunteers who made a vital contribution to our low-income client community. The theme for 2024 is Making Justice a Reality in Our Communities. We are closer to making this a reality due to our volunteers who contributed not only […]