Opinion: Hurting from pandemic and storm, more Texans need legal aid statesman.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from statesman.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Commentary: Civil legal aid is essential for crisis within a crisis
Nathan L. Hecht, For the Express-News
March 3, 2021
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Many low-income households are struggling in the COVID-19 pandemic. After last month’s deadly winter storms, many are also suffering additional hardships, such as burst pipes. Because civil legal aid can help, the Texas Supreme Court is requesting additional funding.Callaghan O Hare / For the Washington Post
As we approach the first anniversary of pandemic-induced lockdowns, hundreds of thousands of Texans are still grappling with job losses, evictions or domestic violence stemming from the stay-at-home orders, among other issues. Now, we have just endured one of the worst winter storms on record plunging millions of Texans into frigid temperatures and darkness due to a days-long loss of power along with loss of clean water.
Federal judge in Texas rules CDC eviction ban unconstitutional
Federal judge rules CDC’s eviction moratorium unconstitutional
Many tenants may find they are no longer protected by the CDC s eviction moratorium after a federal judge in Texas ruled it unconstitutional.
HOUSTON - A federal judge in Texas has ruled the CDC national eviction moratorium is unconstitutional. However, a Harris County judge and tenant attorneys say it will still protect renters from eviction in the state.
Court data shows the CDC eviction moratorium has only stopped about 10% of the 13,000 cases filed in Harris County courts since it took effect in September, either because it wasn t used or judges did not accept it.
Justice of the Peace clears âdozensâ of Texas Eviction Diversion Program submissions
Program helping Texans facing eviction By Melanie Camacho | February 25, 2021 at 10:21 PM CST - Updated February 25 at 10:53 PM
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Lubbock County Justice of the Peace Susan Rowley has cleared dozens of eviction cases this month through the Texas Eviction Diversion Program, which allows renters and landlords- who agree- to use funds from the cityâs Community Development to cover past and future rent payments. Their application must be approved for this process.
The program focuses on individuals who can prove theyâve lost income due to the pandemic such as a job loss, and requires proof that you are trying to get a new source of income.
City of Killeen offering rental assistance, eviction diversion assistance to residents impacted by COVID-19 kxxv.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kxxv.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.