Ashley Norris

In observance of Juneteenth, Lone Star Legal Aid will be closed. All offices will reopen on Thursday, June 20, 2024. Texans can still apply for free legal help online at www.lonestarlegal.org.

In observance of Memorial Day, Lone Star Legal Aid will be closed Monday, May 27th, 2024. All offices will reopen on Tuesday, May 28th, 2024. Individuals in our service area can still apply for free legal help online at www.lonestarlegal.org.

Recent weeks have brought devastating storms and severe flooding to East Texas, affecting 88 counties. The impact has been profound, with many schools closed, widespread road closures, and extensive power outages. Residents are in urgent need of temporary shelter and housing assistance. To make matters worse, residents of the Greater Houston area and Southeast Texas endured severe storms on May […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, May 16, 2024 Houston, Texas — Lone Star Legal Aid (LSLA), representing Kashmere Gardens Super Neighborhood Council 52 (SN52) and Trinity / Houston Gardens Super Neighborhood 48, has joined forces with Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee on behalf of Harris Health System in filing a lawsuit against the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Houston, TX – Lone Star Legal Aid (LSLA) is proud to announce its contributions to the American Bar Association and National Legal Aid & Defender Association’s Equal Justice Conference, held in Detroit, Michigan, from May 8-11, 2024. The annual event is a cornerstone for legal professionals dedicated to enhancing legal services for low-income communities across the United […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, May 8, 2024 Waco, Texas – In a move to bridge the gap in legal aid accessibility, Lone Star Legal Aid (LSLA) has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative, installing three cutting-edge kiosks in courthouses across its rural service area. These easy-to-use kiosks aim to simplify legal assistance by providing a direct pathway for low-income individuals to access […]

Thai-Anh Nguyen immigrated to the United States from Vietnam at the age of five and focused on his education. He adapted to American culture while remaining proud of his Vietnamese heritage, establishing himself in Greater Houston as a legal aid lawyer for Lone Star Legal Aid.  When he emigrated from Vietnam, the country was still war torn and under strict […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, May 1, 2024 Houston, TX – Lone Star Legal Aid will join Elijah Rising and Children at Risk for an educational CLE event, including a bus tour generously sponsored by Houston Young Lawyers Association and an anonymous donor on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. This discussion and tour aim to help expose the realities of domestic sex […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Earth Day – Tuesday, April 16, 2024 Houston, TX – The Equitable Development Initiative’s Environmental Justice Team at Lone Star Legal Aid (LSLA) is proud to unveil their newly updated Community Pollution Reporting Tool, which enables Texans in 72 counties in the eastern and Gulf Coast regions of Texas to easily report any form of pollution to […]

Becky’s Story In the national discussion centered around campus safety, one name has remained hidden: Becky Stevenson. Her violent assault preceded those revealed by the 2016 university scandal that made national headlines. When media inquiries came in, it was unsafe to use her real name, so she advocated for others using the alias, Jane Doe. The now 28-year-old Lone Star […]

In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Lone Star Legal Aid will be closed. All offices will reopen on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Texans can still apply for free legal help online at www.lonestarlegal.org.

In observance of New Year’s, Lone Star Legal Aid will be closed from December 29, 2023 to January 2, 2024. All offices will reopen on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. Texans can still apply for free legal help online at www.lonestarlegal.org.

In observance of Christmas, Lone Star Legal Aid will be closed from December 22-26, 2023. All offices will reopen on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. Texans can still apply for free legal help online at www.lonestarlegal.org.

Houston, TX – This GivingTuesday, Lone Star Legal Aid will inspire generosity by sharing compelling stories of impact, illustrating how donations directly empower us to provide free legal services and make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve. GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and their […]

In observance of Thanksgiving, Lone Star Legal Aid will be closed. All offices will reopen on Monday, November 27, 2023. 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 Monday, November 13, 2023. Texans can still apply for free legal help online at www.lonestarlegal.org.

In 2019, the U.S. reported a population of 54.1 million people age 65 or older (the most recent year for which data is available). They represented 16% of the population–more than one in every seven Americans. Older adults consistently experience the most significant percentage of loss during and after natural disasters compared to younger age groups (Fernandez, Byard, Lin, Benson, […]

In observance of Labor Day, Lone Star Legal Aid will be closed. All offices will reopen on Tuesday, September 5th, 2023. Texans can still apply for free legal help online at www.lonestarlegal.org.

The Poverty Law Conference is hosted annually by the State Bar of Texas to educate poverty law attorneys about the legal issues that affect low-income Texans. This year, the 2023 conference is a hybrid event, with in-person presentations and award ceremonies in Austin, Texas. Many Lone Star Legal Aid staff will be in attendance this year. To learn more about […]

In the pursuit of a fresh start, individuals with felony and misdemeanor arrests on their records often rely on the expungement process to clear their past and pave the way for a brighter future. Unfortunately, even after the legal process is complete, records may not appear to be expunged. Such was the case for Brenda, a client who faced obstacles […]