Texas RioGrande Legal Aid Press Center
News and developments of interest to and that has an impact on the legal aid community in Texas.
Author: Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, or TRLA, is a not-for-profit agency that provides free legal services to the indigent in Central, South and West Texas.
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Recent Posts from Texas RioGrande Legal Aid Press Center
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The Monitor – Woman stole nearly $500,000 in citizenship fraud scheme
Jennifer Martinez has a reputation that extends across South Texas. From Houston to Laredo, immigrants have turned to the woman whose business cards identify her as a federal agent for quick, easy solutions to any…
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KGBT 4 – Deadline for Midwives Passports Approaching
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El Diario – ¿Es mejor abogado el que tiene más publicidad?
Tener un contratiempo legal es sumamente normal en la sociedad actual. El verdadero inconveniente es en quién confiar a la hora de elegir un abogado. Diariamente encontramos decenas de litigantes haciendo publicidad en la televisión,…
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Texas Lawyer – Putting Down Roots
The past 12 months have been a tumultuous time in the legal industry. One year ago, federal lawmakers approved a $700 billion bailout for the financial system. Around that same time, many of the 2008…
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ABA Health eSource – Chair’s Column
Most of the members of the Health Law Section are aware of the education and publication services that we provide our members. However, the Section also carries out its responsibility to establish and nurture legal…
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Austin Chronicle – Wheels in Motion for New Bus Fares
On the upside: Even after Capital Metro raises fares, a ride on one of the agency’s buses will still be cheaper than mass transportation in other cities. The downside: If you’re so bad off that…
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Texas Lawyer – Extraordinary Minorities In Texas Law Honored
On Oct. 23, Texas Lawyer held a luncheon to honor attorneys recognized in Extraordinary Minorities in Texas Law , a special section that profiled 25 attorneys who have had an impact on firms, government, nonprofits,…
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Austin Chronicle – Nonprofits not impressed by Cap Metro proposal
You can lead a horse to the bus stop, but you can’t make it get on board. Two weeks ago, we outlined a proposal being floated by Capital Metro for the creation of a nonprofit…
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Express News – Food stamp woes grow with need
Despite efforts to improve the system, food stamp applicants continue to face long delays in assistance amid a recession-fueled surge in demand. In Bexar County, the state processed 22,463 more applications from March to September…
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El Paso Times – Pro-bono event gives El Pasoans legal help
It was a Halloween treat for hundreds of El Pasoans who sought free help from lawyers they might not otherwise be able to afford. More than 300 people received free legal advice from local attorneys…