Communications

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.

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.

Mallory and Nelson exchanged their vows in 2007 and were married until 2023. During their marriage, Nelson exhibited abusive behavior and engaged in illegal activities. Tragically, their 11-year-old grandson experienced severe trauma due to Nelson’s actions, which contributed to serious health issues, including seizures. Mallory didn’t think twice. She needed an escape, and this was it.   Mallory contacted Lone […]

Our client, Autumn, is a minor who never received notice if her Children’s Medicaid was renewed for the new year. Her mother renewed her benefits along with her other young daughters. One daughter received renewal, while Autumn did not receive a response. Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC) told Autumn’s mother that her case would be escalated, but they never […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, February 14, 2025 Media contact: Texas Housers – Michael Depland, michael@texashousing.org  Lone Star Legal Aid – Clarissa Ayala, cayala@lonestarlegal.org  Houston Young Lawyers Association – Cassie Maneen,  cmaneen@beckredden.com  CCPPI – Lorenzo Salinas, lorenzo.salinas@ccppi.org   HOUSTON, TX – Texas Housers, Lone Star Legal Aid, Houston Young Lawyers Association, Beck Redden, and CCPPI are hosting a public film screening […]

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.

Taxpayers may be eligible for a $1,400 stimulus check if they were overlooked during the first wave of checks in 2021. When the IRS sent out stimulus checks due to the financial adversity caused by COVID-19, many taxpayers failed to claim a Recovery Rebate Credit on their tax returns. The IRS will be paying $2.4 billion to one million Americans […]

Laura was attacked by her husband, Ron, leaving her feeling scared. Lone Star Legal Aid’s (LSLA) Crime Victims Unit Staff Attorney, Cheranda Robertson, went above and beyond to obtain a new life for Laura and her son Christian, bringing her peace just in time for Christmas and a fresh start in the new year. Laura and Ron shared a seven-year-old […]

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.

Sophia and Ricky were married for five years and had four children together, two of whom were autistic. She has always been a very dedicated mother, supporting her family in the face of intense adversity. She found herself in circumstances she never thought she would be in, and her protective instincts kicked in. Ricky did not express any abusive behaviors […]

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.

Local groups ask the EPA to take over to require monitoring of emissions to protect public health.  HOUSTON—On August 29, 2024, community groups and environmental advocates filed a notice of intent to sue (NOI) the EPA to bring the Valero Houston Refinery’s Title V federal operating permit into compliance with the Clean Air Act. The groups claim the Texas Commission […]

In observance of Labor Day, Lone Star Legal Aid will be closed. All offices will reopen on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Texans can still apply for free legal help online at www.lonestarlegal.org.

Pat, a grandfather of two boys ages one and three, called Lone Star Legal Aid seeking custody of his grandsons after the boys’ parents, Hannah and Jonathan, were incarcerated following their conviction for causing the death of the boys’ infant sibling. The infant boy was smothered between a mattress and a wall while the parents were under the influence of […]

Uber and Lyft take your safety very seriously and work in collaboration with law enforcement to make sure every rider feels safe and every driver follows procedure. From the time you are picked up to the time you are dropped off at your destination, your experience should not make you feel uncomfortable in any way. There are safety tips all […]

In observance of Independence Day, Lone Star Legal Aid will be closed. All offices will reopen on Monday, July 8, 2024. Texans can still apply for free legal help online at www.lonestarlegal.org.

Alex suffers from a kidney disorder, insulin-dependent diabetes, a learning disability, and severe depression. Alex also cannot walk without a walker or wheelchair. He was diagnosed with diabetes at age six but wasn’t diagnosed with depression until 18. His condition has been worsening over time, causing fluid in his legs and requiring one to three hospital visits year on average. […]

Lone Star Legal Aid’s (LSLA) Communications Assistant, Natalie Cochran interviewed LSLA’s Supervising Attorney of Program-Wide Units, Lindsay Eustace who answered questions about our Rise to Recovery Program.  The Opioid epidemic has had devastation consequences across our communities, leaving countless consequences, and leaving countless individuals facing a range of legal challenges. Our Rise to Recovery Program recognizes the urgent need for […]

Claire met Drew at church in Illinois, and they quickly connected, fell in love, and got married. They were 25 years old. Claire says Drew seemed like the perfect man, but she later learned that all his kindness and lavish treatment toward her during their short honeymoon phase was what experts in family violence refer to as “love bombing.” It […]