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Legal Links And General Information
Sources
Consumer & Debt
Automobiles
- TexasLawHelp.org:
Information on various legal topics, including
consumer matters. Also available in Spanish.
Visit www.TexasLawHelp.org
and click on consumer.
- Texas Department
of Insurance: Information on auto insurance,
including answers to frequently asked questions
in “Automobile Insurance Made Easy”
and auto insurance price comparisons. Visit
http://www.tdi.state.tx.us,
click on auto.
- Texas Department
of Transportation: Information on lemon
law, theft prevention, guide to car buying,
selling used cars and more. Visit http://www.dot.state.tx.us,
click on consumer services, then click on consumer
protection or on customer answer brochures.
- Texas Attorney
General: Information on buying a used
car, car repair and filing a consumer complaint.
Site also available in Spanish. Visit http://www.oag.state.tx.us,
click on consumer protection, click on consumer
protection brochures, click on the publication
that you need.
Bankruptcy
- TexasLawHelp.org:
Information on various legal topics, including
consumer matters. Also available in Spanish.
Visit www.TexasLawHelp.org
and click on consumer.
- U.S. Bankruptcy
Court – Western District: Has information
on filing bankruptcy in the Western District,
including filing fees, procedures, and frequently
asked questions (available in Spanish). Visit
http://www.txwb.uscourts.gov,
click on bankruptcy info.
Contracts
- TexasLawHelp.org:
Information on various legal topics, including
consumer matters. Also available in Spanish.
Visit www.TexasLawHelp.org
and click on consumer.
- Texas Attorney
General: Information on buying a used
car, home repair and other matters that involve
a contractual relationship. Site also available
in Spanish. Visit http://www.oag.state.tx.us,
click on consumer protection, click on consumer
protection brochures, click on the publication
that you need.
Consumer Fraud, Scams and Unfair
Sales Practices
- TexasLawHelp.org:
Information on various legal topics, including
consumer matters. Also available in Spanish.
Visit www.TexasLawHelp.org
and click on consumer.
- National
Consumer Law Center: Information on various
consumer matters, including common consumer
scams. Visit http://www.consumerlaw.org,
click on for consumers, click on free consumer
information.
- Texas Attorney
General: Information on door-to-door
sales, telephone fraud, giving to charities,
mail order sales, and other scams. Site also
available in Spanish. Visit http://www.oag.state.tx.us,
click on consumer protection, click on consumer
protection brochures, click on the publication
that you need. Also click on senior Texans and
consumer alerts for more information on scams.
- Texas Department
of Insurance: Information on insurance
fraud and insurance scams. Visit http://www.tdi.state.tx.us/consumer/index.html
and click on consumer publications.
- Texas Young
Lawyers Association: Information on living
trust scams, telephone fraud, and other consumer
matters. Visit www.tyla.org,
click on serving Texas citizens, and click on
topic.
Credit Reports and Credit Issues
- TexasLawHelp.org:
Information on various legal topics, including
consumer matters. Also available in Spanish.
Visit www.TexasLawHelp.org
and click on consumer.
- National Consumer
Law Center: Information on various consumer
matters, including credit reporting and credit
repair companies. Visit http://www.consumerlaw.org,
click on for consumers, click on free consumer
information.
- Texas Attorney
General: Information on ATMs, Debit and
Credit cards and other consumer matters. Site
also available in Spanish. Visit http://www.oag.state.tx.us,
click on consumer protection, click on consumer
protection brochures, click on the publication
that you need.
Debt Collection
- TexasLawHelp.org:
Information on various legal topics, including
consumer matters. Also available in Spanish.
Visit www.TexasLawHelp.org
and click on consumer.
- Texas Attorney
General: Information on debt collection
and other consumer matters. Site also available
in Spanish. Visit http://www.oag.state.tx.us,
click on consumer protection, click on consumer
protection brochures, click on the publication
that you need.
- U.S. Department
of Labor: Information on when your paycheck
can be garnished to pay a debt such as child
support. Visit www.dol.gov,
click on wages, click on garnishment.
Foreclosure
- TexasLawHelp.org:
Information on various legal topics, including
foreclosure. Also available in Spanish. Visit
www.TexasLawHelp.org.
- Federal Trade
Commission: Information on common home
equity scams and what to look for if you decide
to take out a home equity loan at http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/homes/eqscams.htm.
- Texas Office
of Consumer Credit Commissioner: Has
frequently asked questions about home equity
loans in Texas. Visit http://www.occc.state.tx.us/pages/brochures/home_equity_lending.html.
- U. S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development: Information
on how to avoid foreclosure is located at http://www.hud.gov/foreclosure/index.cfm.
Helpful information for homeowners facing the
loss of their home is located at http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/econ/econ.cfm.
Identity Theft
- TexasLawHelp.org:
Information on various legal topics, including
consumer matters. Also available in Spanish.
Visit www.TexasLawHelp.org
and click on consumer.
- Federal Trade
Commission: Information on identity theft.
Visit http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menu-home.htm
and click on the appropriate consumer topic.
- Texas Attorney
General: Information on ATMs, Debit and
Credit cards and other consumer matters. Site
also available in Spanish. Visit http://www.oag.state.tx.us,
click on consumer protection, click on consumer
protection brochures, click on the publication
that you need.
Mobile Homes
- TexasLawHelp.org:
Information on various legal topics, including
mobile homes. Also available in Spanish. Visit
www.TexasLawHelp.org.
- Federal Trade
Commission: Information on mobile homes
and many more consumer topics. Visit http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menu-home.htm,
click on How to Buy a Manufactured Home.
- Texas Attorney
General: Information on various legal
topics, including filing a consumer complaint.
Visit www.oag.state.tx.us,
click on consumer protection, click on “if
you have a consumer complaint.”
- Texas Department
of Housing and Community Affairs: Has
information on many housing topics, including
manufactured homes. Visit http://www.tdhca.state.tx.us,
click on Manufactured Homes, the red tab at
top of home page.
- U. S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development: Has
a lot of information on buying homes, single
family homes, and multifamily homes. Available
in Spanish. For mobile homes, Visit www.hud.gov,
click on homebuyers under Information for Consumers
(the orange tab). Scroll down under #5 an d
click on manufactured homes. Also has information
on filing a complaint with HUD for manufactured
homes.
Public Utilities – Gas,
Electric, Telephone
- TexasLawHelp.org:
Information on various legal topics, including
consumer matters. Also available in Spanish.
Visit www.TexasLawHelp.org
and click on consumer.
- Public Utility
Commission of Texas: Information on how
to file a complaint, low cost utilities, non-payment
and disconnection, rights as an electric consumer,
rate comparisons, and more. Visit http://www.puc.state.tx.us/index.cfm.
- Texas Council
on Family Violence: Information on domestic
violence and getting a waiver of fees to establish
electric, telephone, and gas service for victims
of domestic violence. Visit www.tcfv.org,
click on legal advocacy, click on forms and
information.
- Texas Department
of Housing and Community Affairs: Has
information on many housing topics, including
utility bill help and weatherization program.
Visit http://www.tdhca.state.tx.us,
click on Consumer Assistance, a red tab at top
of home page, and scroll down to appropriate
topic.
Small Claims Court
- TexasLawHelp.org:
Information on various legal topics, including
consumer matters. Also available in Spanish.
Visit www.TexasLawHelp.org
and click on consumer.
- Texas Young
Lawyers Association: Information on small
claims court and other consumer matters. Visit
www.tyla.org,
click on serving Texas citizens, click on consumer
information, and click on topic.
Attorney Referral Sources
- Lawyer Referral
Service of Central Texas: Provides referrals
to attorneys in central Texas. The referral
service is free. The attorneys will charge for
their services. If you are low-income and need
help with a family law matter or will, you might
qualify for referral to an attorney who has
agreed to take cases at a reduced rate. Visit
www.austinlrs.com
or call (512) 472-8303 or toll-free at (866)
303-8303.
- State Bar
of Texas: Statewide referral service.
The referral service is free. The attorneys
will charge for their services. Visit www.texasbar.com
and click on Additional Information for the
Public, then click on Selecting a Lawyer, then
click on Lawyer Referral Service. Or call toll-free
at (800) 252-9690 or (877) 9TEXBAR
- Legal Aid
Offices: For very low-income individuals
who cannot afford an attorney only. For a list
of organizations providing free civil (not criminal)
legal assistance in each county in Texas, please
visit www.texaslawhelp.org,
click on Legal Aid Directory in the top blue
bar, then click on the By Service Area tab,
and then click on your county.
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