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This week marks the 20th anniversary of National Groundwater Awareness Week (NGAW). LSLA’s Environmental Justice Team observes NGAW as we consider this vital natural resource and its importance to our lives. This year’s theme, “Think” encourages us to think about ways that this important resource can be protected in order to ensure abundant, clean groundwater for future generations to come. […]
Looking to protect yourself from fraud, identity theft, and scams? Maybe you’re wondering about the best way to use credit, how to shop for a used car, or maximize your security online. National Consumer Protection Week is a time to help people understand their consumer rights and make well-informed decisions about their money. Director of Litigation, Richard Tomlinson, will be […]
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During the month of February, the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and LoveIsRespect.Org join efforts to raise awareness about teen dating violence, highlight promising practices, and encourage communities to get involved. This year, LSLA joins NRCDV and LoveIsRespect.Org, by helping raise awareness through community presentations. The first step in breaking the cycle of abuse is to start talking.
When Ms. Joyce Pryor applied for legal assistance with Lone Star Legal Aid (LSLA), she was in the process of remodeling her home because it had been damaged by Hurricane Harvey. She purchased her home in 1988, and after 30 years and a hurricane, it needed some love. Luckily, Ms. Pryor qualified for assistance in repairing her home through a […]
The Earned Income Tax Credit, EITC or EIC, is a benefit for working people with low to moderate income. What is Awareness Day? Community organizations, elected officials, state and local governments, schools, employers, and other interested parties partner in a national effort to increase awareness of refundable credits by shining a large spotlight on them from multiple media sources. Media coverage helps reach the broadest possible […]
All LSLA offices will be closed on Monday, January 21, 2019 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. All offices will reopen during normal business hours on Tuesday, January 22, 2019.
All LSLA offices will be closed on Monday, December 31, 2018, and Tuesday, January 1, 2019. All offices will reopen on Wednesday, January 2, 2019.
All LSLA offices will be closed on Monday, December 24, 2018 and Tuesday, December 25, 2018. All offices will reopen for normal business hours on Wednesday, December 26, 2018. Have a safe and joyous holiday!
Houston, TX – Lone Star Legal Aid’s Team Houston Director, Roslyn Jackson, started a new holiday tradition last Christmas – a toy drive benefiting the children living at Star of Hope Mission. At this year’s annual holiday breakfast, staff arrived with toys in hand. “We are currently getting ready for Christmas. Thank you for your desire to give to Star […]
Friendswood & Houston, TX – Lone Star Legal Aid is preparing to offer free legal services to students affected by the closure of Education Corporation of America. Education Corporation of America (ECA) campuses which include Brightwood College, Brightwood Career Institute, Ecotech Institute, Golf Academy of America and Virginia College announced that operations would be discontinued in December of 2018. With […]
The Texas General Land Office has launched a Homeowner Assistance Program to help rehabilitate and reconstruct thousands of owner-occupied single-family homes damaged by Harvey in 2017. “…help is here for those who are still struggling to repair their homes and rebuild their lives,” said GLO Commissioner George P. Bush. The City of Houston and Harris County are not included in […]
The annual open enrollment period for health insurance for individuals who are not being offered coverage through their employer or those who are not eligible for Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), will end on Saturday, December 15, 2018. Individuals with no coverage could face tax consequences for the 2018 tax year. Click here for more information, to […]
Houston, TX – The Ivy Court Ballroom in Northeast Houston was filled to capacity on October 22nd as residents gathered not for a celebration, but a fight – a fight for the community’s right to clean air. Taking part in the public participation process for an air quality permit through Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), residents expressed their overwhelming concerns […]
Woodville, TX – Based on a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) decision requiring that Best Available Control Technology (BACT) be adopted by a wood pellet manufacturing facility, German Pellets, LLC has agreed to install $6 million worth of pollution controls on its Woodville German Pellets Mill. According to a new permit application submitted by German Pellets to the state agency, […]
The deadline for borrowers who were foreclosed upon by PHH at any point between January 1, 2009, and December 31, 2012, to file a claim on the in the 45 million dollar settlement reached by the Texas Attorney General and 48 other states, is fast approaching. “Borrowers who were subjected to PHH foreclosures during the eligible period will qualify for a […]
A.C.T.I.O.N. CDC and Greenhouse International Church will be hosting a free community presentation on Saturday, December 1, 2018, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The presentation will take place at Greenhouse International Church, located at 200 West Greens Road, Houston, Texas 77067.
Houston, TX – This #GivingTuesday, Lone Star Legal Aid will celebrate the spirit of giving! #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, organizations, and communities to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. Following Thanksgiving and the widely recognized shopping events like Black Friday and Cyber Monday, this year’s #GivingTuesday takes place on […]
All LSLA offices will be closed on Thursday, November 22, 2018, and Friday, November 23, 2018. All offices will reopen on Monday, November 26, 2018.
When Kimberly Miles, Fair Housing Manager at Lone Star Legal Aid, listened to the stories of deplorable living conditions at the Coppertree Apartments in Houston, she took action. Representing numerous tenants, Miles partnered with the law firm of Daniel & Beshara, P.C., and together they filed suit against HUD and Coppertree Apartments. Read about HUD’s failing inspection system that has […]