News and stories about our work to protect and advance the civil legal rights of low-income Texans.
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 […]
INDIVIDUAL ATTORNEY RECEIVES ACCOLADES FOR MOST PRO BONO CASES LITIGATED In commemoration of National Pro Bono Week (October 25th – 29th), Lone Star Legal Aid honors local attorney Pete Milne for Most Pro Bono Cases Litigated. Lone Star Legal Aid Pro Bono Awards recognize attorneys, law firms and community partners who donate their time and legal expertise to ensure that […]
LONE STAR LEGAL AID’S BRYAN OFFICE ATTORNEY OF THE YEAR In commemoration of National Pro Bono Week (October 25th – 29th), Lone Star Legal Aid honors Mark R. Maltsberger as Attorney of the Year, Brazos 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 […]
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 Tab Beall 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 expertise […]
VETERANS ORGANIZATION RECEIVES ACCOLADES In commemoration of National Pro Bono Week (October 25th – 29th), Lone Star Legal Aid, in collaboration with the Smith County Bar Foundation, honors local Veteran outreach organization, CampV, with a Community Partner Award. Lone Star Legal Aid Pro Bono Awards recognize attorneys, law firms and community partners who donate their time and legal expertise to […]
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 Donald Delgado 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 expertise to ensure […]
In commemoration of National Pro Bono Week (October 25 – 29), Lone Star Legal Aid honors Baker & Associates with the 2021 Bryan Branch Office Outstanding Commitment to Pro Bono Service in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas. Lone Star Legal Aid Pro Bono awards recognize attorneys, law firms and community partners who donate their time and legal […]
INDIVIDUAL ATTORNEY RECEIVES ACCOLADES FOR MOST CLIENTS ASSISTED AWARD In commemoration of National Pro Bono Week (October 25th – 29th), Lone Star Legal Aid honors local attorney Cheryl Ann Wulf with the Most Clients Assisted Award. 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 attorney Paula E. Silva as an Outstanding New Volunteer. Ms. Silva will be formally recognized on Friday, October 29, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at the Brazos County Courthouse, in a recognition event hosted by the Honorable Kyle Hawthorne, 85th District Court, with Award […]
The deadline to sign up to receive monthly advanced Child Tax Credit payments is November 15. As part of the American Rescue Plan, the IRS started sending advanced Child Tax Credit payments in July. These payments represent half of the total Child Tax Credit eligible families would receive after filing their 2021 tax return. Qualifying families are eligible for: $300/month […]