A coalition was formed to help greater Houston area residents who need legal assistance regarding evictions after the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act’s eviction protection expired on July 26. The Houston Bar Association, Houston Volunteer Lawyers, Houston Lawyer Referral Service, Dispute Resolution Center, Lone Star Legal Aid, South Texas College of Law Houston, … Continue Reading
Created as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security, or CARES, Act, the Payroll Protection Program, or PPP, is a federal relief program intended to provide small businesses with forgivable loans to keep workers employed during the COVID-19 crisis. Since its inception in late March, millions of businesses have applied for PPP loans. … Continue Reading
The Mexican-American Bar Association of Houston and the Hispanic Bar Association of Houston, in partnership with the Houston Bar Association, will offer Consejos Legales every first Thursday of the month beginning on May 7 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.… Continue Reading
The COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 has resulted in a flurry of legislation that the federal government hopes will assuage the negative economic impact of temporary business closures across the U.S. Most notable of these efforts is the historic $2 trillion stimulus package in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security, or CARES, Act passed in … Continue Reading