Instructions for Pending Asylum Employment Authorization
Use these instructions to apply for Work Authorization after USCIS has received your Application for Asylum. Use these instructions if: At least 150 days have passed since USCIS received your asylum...
View ArticleVAWA Document Collection Checklist for Self-Petitioners
Tahirih Justice CenterImmigrant survivors of domestic abuse can apply for VAWA relief. This checklist, created by the Tahirih Justice Center, can help applicants gather the documents they need to...
View ArticleCivil Asset Forfeiture: A Toolkit for Property Owners
Texas AppleseedCivil Asset Forfeiture Toolkit Texas Appleseed offers a guide for property owners on defending against a civil asset forfeiture case. This toolkit contains information, forms and a...
View ArticleVoting in Texas: Tools and Tips
Texas Legal Services Center This FAQ was compiled by Texas Legal Services Center from several sources, all of which are government agencies or nonpartisan nonprofit organizations. It is current as of...
View ArticleTexas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts
Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts was formed in 1979 to meet the legal and accounting needs of artists and art nonprofits. Services include lawyer and accountant pro bono assistance for...
View ArticleIs it a SLAPP Suit? How to Prepare Your Case for a Lawyer
The Texas Citizens Participation Act is complex. Texas appeals courts are often asked to interpret it. Hire a lawyer if someone sues you because you exercised your First Amendment rights. This...
View ArticleAnti-SLAPP Suits: Frequently Asked Questions
Texas Legal Services CenterThis article talks about the Texas Citizens Participation Act. It was written by Texas Legal Services Center. What are SLAPP lawsuits? SLAPP stands for “Strategic Lawsuit...
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Anti-SLAPP Intake Form
Texas Legal Services Center8-26-2019Click below to download: anti-slapp_intake_form.pdfA form to help defendants present their cases to prospective attorneys for direct representation in SLAPP suits....
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Anti-SLAPP Incident Log
8-26-2019Click below to download: anti-slapp_incident_log.pdfCV-TCPA-101 This relates to the following area(s) | Individual Rights Other Individual Rights Issues Expiring Date: Monday, August 26,...
View ArticleThe Texas Citizens Participation Act: A Video Overview
Texas Legal Services CenterThis video overview of the Texas Citizens Participation Act was written by Texas Legal Services Center. Texas Citizens Participation Act Back to top Frequently...
View ArticlePeace Bonds
Texas Legal Services CenterThis article explains what peace bonds are under Texas law. What is a peace bond?A peace bond is a court order issued by a justice of the peace designed to keep the peace by...
View ArticleCoronavirus (COVID-19)
Texas Legal Services CenterTexas Legal Services Center has created this page to provide the public with aggregated links to news and information about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic from...
View ArticleIndividual Rights and Navigating Court Proceedings during COVID-19
TexasLawHelpTo lower the risks during the COVID-19 pandemic, Texas courts have changed their operations to protect the health and safety of the public. Read Court closures, postponements, and updated...
View ArticleImmigrant Rights and Healthcare Access During COVID-19
TexasLawHelpThis is a FAQ for immigrants who want to know more about how the issue of public charge might affect their ability to access healthcare and other services during this COVID-19 pandemic.I...
View ArticleVeterans and COVID-19
Texas Legal Services CenterIn light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there are many questions about what the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and its medical facilities are doing to protect and...
View ArticleResources for Immigrants during COVID-19
TexasLawHelpThe COVID-19 pandemic poses unique and difficult challenges for our immigrant communities. This page will compile resources and information for undocumented immigrant communities as well....
View ArticleVoting During COVID-19
TexasLawHelpThis article about voting was last updated on April 16, 2020.Can I vote if I'm under a shelter-in-place order?You can still vote if there is a shelter-in-place order in your Texas county....
View ArticleReasonable Accomodations at Work Due to COVID-19
This article was written by Texas Legal Services Center.The information on this website is not a substitute for, and does not replace the advice or representation of, a licensed attorney. Legal...
View ArticleContracts and COVID-19
TexasLawHelpAs governments, businesses, and individuals continue to take actions to manage the impact of COVID-19, it is likely that performance of contracts agreed to before the pandemic will become...
View ArticleU Visas: Answers to Common Questions
Tahirih Justice CenterWhat kind of visa is available to a crime victim?If you have been the victim of a crime while in the United States you may qualify for temporary permission to live and work here.U...
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