SOUTHEAST TEXAS RECORD

Recent News About Texas Legal Services Center

• Champions of Justice Gala to benefit legal aid for Texas veterans

  By Staff reports | Tuesday, Apr 12, 2022 @ 11:05am

  AUSTIN – In the span of more than 15 years, the Champions of Justice Gala Benefiting Veterans has raised more than $4.8 million for the provision of civil legal aid for low- income Texas veterans, a press release states.

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  TEXAS SUPREME COURT: Emergency Order Extends Eviction-program Deadlines

  By Press release submission | Monday, Dec 28, 2020 @ 12:05am

  In an emergency order posted Tuesday, the Texas Supreme Court has extended deadlines for procedures for tenants and landlords under a statewide housing-assistance program intended to avoid evictions for tenants behind on rent.

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• Jefferson Co. receives grant for Veterans’ legal services

  By The SE Texas Record | Saturday, Nov 29, 2014 @ 6:00pm

  AUSTIN – The Texas Access to Justice Foundation (TAJF) has announced grants, totaling more than $426,000, to 11 nonprofit organizations that will help fund legal aid services for Texas veterans.

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• Parents sue Texas Medicaid to get power wheelchair for disabled child

  By Michelle Massey, East Texas Bureau | Wednesday, Mar 23, 2011 @ 10:35am

  TYLER - The parents of a child with cerebral palsy have filed a lawsuit against Texas Health and Human Services in an effort to force the commission to pay for a power wheelchair under the Texas Medicaid program.

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• Help clinics, live chats offer free legal services to Texas hurricane victims

  By Marilyn Tennissen | Tuesday, Dec 2, 2008 @ 9:00am

  Several of the state's legal aid organizations are offering a variety of free services to help victims of Hurricane Ike deal with legal problems.

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