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Since 1981, America has celebrated National Crime Victims’ Week every April. During this week, we aim to educate our citizens on victimization and its effects on individuals and their loved ones. Additionally, we strive to promote policies and programs that will aid victims of crime. This year’s NCVRW theme is “Honoring Our Past. Creating Hope for the Future” which honors […]

Houston, TX – Lone Star Legal Aid has been given a $5,000 Cy Pres award resulting from a federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) class action Karni Law Firm, P.C. brought against Cavalry Portfolio Services, LLC and its lawyers Rausch, Sturm, Israel, Enerson, & Hornik for misrepresentations made during the course of collecting judgment debt. The original dunning letters […]

Each year during the Month of April, government agencies, rape crisis centers, business, campuses, and individuals plan events that emphasize the prominence of sexual violence and the dire need for prevention efforts. “I Ask”  This year’s theme, as decided by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC), is “I Ask”—a message that highlights the importance of consent in a part […]

This week marks the 51st anniversary of the passing of the Fair Housing Act. This legislation prevents the discrimination of anyone based on sex, race, family status, disability, nationality, religion, or skin color in the act of rental, financing, or sale of housing.

The Federal Emergency Management Administration announced in its March 18th weekly bulletin that it’s Individuals Assistance Program has been expanded to provide additional assistance to survivors of declared disasters after August 1, 2017. This will include home repair, personal property, and transportation funds. Read more, here.

Lone Star Legal Aid’s Environmental Justice Team recently talked with Executive Director of Air Alliance Houston, Bakeyah Nelson, PhD, to find out more about a Health Impact Assessment (HIA) being conducted by AAH this spring. Funded by the Urban Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation under the 500 Cities Data Challenge, the HIA will determine expected impacts of the […]

Foreclosure Prevention Project manager, Amir Befroui, will be a panelist during this year’s Houston Money Week at the Keep Calm, Don’t Tax Out Workshops and Resource Fair on Saturday, March 30, 2019 from 9:30 am until 1:00 pm. The workshops and resource fair will be located at 3710 Dacoma Street, Houston, TX 77092. Amir will be presenting on the following […]

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 […]

2-1-1 a free and confidential service that helps people across North America find the local resources they need 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Every day thousands of people across North America turn to 2-1-1 for information and support—whether financial, domestic, health or disaster-related. 2-1-1 is a free, confidential referral and information helpline and website that connects people […]

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 […]