Tag Archives: disaster relief

Free legal assistance available for low-income individuals affected by Central Texas flooding

By Rebecca Johnson on
Posted inAccess to JusticeNews
Free legal resources are available to low-income individuals affected by flooding in the Central Texas counties included in the federal disaster declaration of July 6 and the state disaster declarations of July 4 and 5.  Texas RioGrande Legal Aid is providing a toll-free legal hotline (833-329-8752) for low-income individuals affected by the disaster who need … Continue Reading

TYLA, young lawyer affiliates receive national awards

By Lowell Brown on
Posted inAbout The BarTexas Young Lawyers Association
The Texas Young Lawyers Association and young lawyer affiliates in Dallas and San Antonio earned national awards August 3 at the 2018 American Bar Association Annual Meeting in Chicago. TYLA, the public service arm of the State Bar of Texas, was recognized with 2017-2018 ABA Young Lawyers Division Awards of Achievement in the public service … Continue Reading

Vick calls Texas lawyers to action in wake of Harvey

By Guest Blogger on
Posted inGuest BlogState Bar
Editor’s Note: State Bar of Texas President Tom Vick sent the following message to members today.  As I write these words, many Texans are suffering the ravages of Hurricane Harvey and many are still in harm’s way. This is a trying time for our state and our country. This is a time when mere words … Continue Reading

President declares disaster For Texas

By Teri Rodriguez on
Posted inNews
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal aid has been made available to the State of Texas to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by wildfires beginning on August 30, 2011, and continuing.… Continue Reading
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