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Lone Star Legal Aid wishes you and yours a very happy Thanksgiving. In observance of the holiday, Lone Star Legal Aid will be closed. All offices will reopen on Monday, November 29th, 2021. Texans can still apply for free legal help online at http://www.lonestarlegal.org.
A mother applied her two children for Children’s Medicaid six months before reaching out to Lone Star Legal Aid (LSLA), but Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC) denied her because in their system, the two children had foster care insurance. The mother informed Paralegal Cristina Palacios, that the children have not been in foster care for over a year. She […]
The children were crying, screaming and covering their watery eyes while their mother starved them, neglected them and continually drowned herself in drugs. The children deserved to be loved, looked after and cared for. They didn’t deserve to be abandoned, neglected and left to fend for themselves, especially at the ages of seven and nine. Valerie, the daughter in law […]
The Constitutional rights of several residents were being violated in a low-income housing complex in Center, Texas. They were facing invasion of privacy and unequal protection to the laws rooted by racial discrimination. The Center Housing Authority (CHA) continually violated these residents’ Constitutional rights by breaking multiple federal laws. The landlord’s rules and regulations were so restrictive that the residents’ […]
In observance of Veterans Day, Lone Star Legal Aid will be closed to honor all those who served. All offices will reopen on Friday, November 12th, 2021. Texans can still apply for free legal help online at http://www.lonestarlegal.org.
Devoted uncle Justin Gillis became involved in a court action with his sister’s children. Their mother and father lost legal and custodial rights in New York City due to several allegations of neglect and abuse. Thus, a New York order placed the children with Mr. Gillis’ mother; the court order allowed the parents visitation rights at the discretion and under […]
Kassandra met Lilah in San Diego, California in 2012 when she was just twelve years old, and instantly knew she was in love with her. She expressed to her mother that she was bisexual and did not approve. Her mother thought life would be hard for her, because she would be judged harshly. Kassandra’s father was never in the picture, […]
The Texas Rent Relief portal is closing on Friday, November 5, 2021 at 5:00 PM, affecting all new applications. Local rent relief may still be available in some areas. Due to the total requests for assistance now exceeding all Texas Rent Relief funds available, the program is closing its application portal to new applications and additional funding requests on Friday, […]
Of the more than 18 million veterans and active-duty service members in America, Texas has the nation’s second-largest veteran population. For the civil legal issues that may arise for veterans, legal aid organizations make themselves available year-round. In fact, more than 8,000 Texas veterans receive free legal assistance each year from legal aid organizations. The week of November 7 – […]
Administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), WIC is a federally funded program to provide nutrition benefits, education, supplemental food, breastfeeding support, and referrals to healthcare and social services to at-risk pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding individuals, infants, and children up to the age of five. A new temporary dollar amount increase for fruits and vegetables is now available through […]
Each year, A Month of Service (AMOS) partners with NRCDC Houston, the City of Houston Department of Neighborhoods, Houston Volunteer Lawyers, Harris County Appraisal District, Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector, The Earl Carl Institute for Legal & Social Policy, Lone Star Legal Aid, and the Houston Bar Association, to provide free information and resources on topics including asset protection, asset building, […]
Eulise, uncle to Jose, became Jose’s caretaker in February while still receiving Medicaid and SNAP benefits under the parent’s household. The uncle, Eulise, reapplied for Jose’s Medicaid Benefits, disclosing he was the caretaker of the child, and was then denied benefits. At thirteen, Jose lived with his father for a while until he contracted Covid-19 in 2020, and then they […]
Imagine not knowing if you would be alive to see the next day. Imagine having to protect your children from someone who would hit them, push them and drag them out of the house. Sharon Smith was terrified when she was married to James, as he would threaten her and abuse her to where she thought she would never escape […]
In commemoration of National Pro Bono Week (October 25th – 29th), Lone Star Legal Aid honors Jill Campbell Penn as Outstanding New Volunteer. Lone Star Legal Aid Pro Bono awards recognize attorneys, law firms and community partners who donate their time and legal expertise to ensure that all East Texas residents have equal access to the courts. Ms. Campbell Penn […]
INDIVIDUAL ATTORNEY RECEIVES ACCOLADES FOR OUTSTANDING COMMITMENT TO PRO BONO SERVICE In commemoration of National Pro Bono Week (October 25th – 29th), Lone Star Legal Aid honors Lynda K. Russell for Outstanding Commitment to Pro Bono Service. Lone Star Legal Aid Pro Bono awards recognize attorneys, law firms and community partners who donate their time and legal expertise to ensure […]
LONE STAR LEGAL AID’S NACOGDOCHES OFFICE ATTORNEY OF THE YEAR In commemoration of National Pro Bono Week (October 25th – 29th), Lone Star Legal Aid honors W. Albert Weatherly as Attorney of the Year, Nacogdoches County. Lone Star Legal Aid Pro Bono awards recognize attorneys, law firms and community partners who donate their time and legal expertise to ensure that […]
In commemoration of National Pro Bono Week (October 25th – 29th), Lone Star Legal Aid honors local Veteran’s organization Don & Ellie Knauss Veteran Resource & Support Center, Division of Student Affairs, Texas A&M University as Community Partner. The Don & Ellie Knauss Veteran Resource & Support Center, Division of Student Affairs, Texas A&M University, will be formally recognized on […]
LONE STAR LEGAL AID’S TYLER OFFICE ATTORNEY OF THE YEAR AWARD In commemoration of National Pro Bono Week (October 25th – 29th), Lone Star Legal Aid honors local attorney Leigh Hunt Goodson as Attorney of the Year, Smith County. Lone Star Legal Aid Pro Bono Awards recognize attorneys, law firms and community partners who donate their time and legal expertise […]
INDIVIDUAL ATTORNEY RECEIVES ACCOLADES FOR OUTSTANDING COMMITMENT TO PRO BONO SERVICE In commemoration of National Pro Bono Week (October 25th – 29th), Lone Star Legal Aid honors local attorney Stephen M. Spitzer for his Outstanding Commitment to Pro Bono Service. Lone Star Legal Aid Pro Bono Awards recognize attorneys, law firms and community partners who donate their time and legal […]