All offices closed in the anticipation and aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, are now open, Houston being an exception. All of our branch offices are operating their normal business hours and routine, in addition to providing disaster legal services and triaging calls for the Houston office. At this time, the Houston office remains closed for all of its staff, excluding the […]
If there is any vibe you pick up when you first start working for Lone Star Legal Aid, it’s the “can do” attitude that C.E.O. Paul Furrh exudes. That mindset has been instilled in all of our staff and that is exactly why we have been able to continue our mission after being displaced ourselves. Jonathon Blizter, a reporter from […]
Undocumented immigrants may be eligible for Crisis Counseling or Disaster Legal Services, and other short-term, non-cash, emergency aid. You will not be asked to provide any information about your immigration status.
LSLA is continuing to roll with the punches and is up and running. Our phone systems are still down, but we have been able to use our fax lines in order for our open offices to continue our mission. Fax machines have been disconnected and phones have been connected so that we can still take phone calls. As of right […]
In response to Hurricane Harvey, Texans who get SNAP food benefits can buy hot food such as rotisserie chicken and prepared foods from a store’s deli through Sept. 30 at retailers who accept SNAP. For more information about the Special Disaster Rules for SNAP Benefits, click here.
As many of you have heard, Texas was hit by Hurricane Harvey on Saturday night and the rains have continued. Although we are hit, we are still fighting. We will update everyone when our offices that closed due to the hurricane are open and our system is up and running. For now, our Angleton/Clute, Beaumont, Bryan, Conroe, Houston, and Galveston […]
“”They don’t talk to you about the fine print,” attorney Amir Befroui of the Houston office of Lone Star Legal Aid told the Press.” Amir Befroui and Elizabeth Lockett, staff attorneys in LSLA’s Foreclosure Prevention Unit, were recently interviewed regarding the dangers of reverse mortgage lending as well as their experiences representing clients at risk of losing their homes. Although […]
Amy Dinn, LSLA attorney, recently met with a reporter for the Texas Low Income Housing Information Service to discuss how the planned reroute of I45 in Houston will affect the communities in its pathway. Listen to the audio story here.
August 16-19, 2017 Houston’s own Lawyers Entertaining for Charity, Night Court, brings the story of the U.S. Constitution to the stage with an all-singing, all dancing, all rapping cast of lawyers and judges. Con Law – From the Beginning features a score of parody songs from such artists as DNCE, Amy Winehouse, Pat Benatar and, of course, Broadway Smash Hit, […]