Here is a list of other useful web sites I've found on the web.
Looking for Texas state agency? Click here for a list and contact information.
Do you have questions about Social security? http://www.nosscr.org/hallfaq.html
Attorneys
Assistance with criminal matters http://www.texasatj.org/LegalServicesandOth10DA2/index.asp#CRIMINAL%20DEFENDANTS
These sites can save you money and time if you are buying, selling, building or renovating a house:
Houston Bar Association
-This is a very useful website containing lots of information about the law. I especially recommend its "Kidzone" as well as the Consumer and Family law handbooks, published in many languages.
American
bar Association
-Useful information
about your legal rights.
Consumer Credit Counseling Services (CCCS)
Lemon
Law
- Check out a list of all state lemon laws.
Product recalls
-To learn about product recalls, check out the following links:
Tax
Tips 4U
-"It's
designed to provide helpful, up-to-date information to consumers seeking a better
understanding of their rights and responsibilities as taxpayers. "
DivorceInteractive.com
-Divorce
Interactive is a comprehensive divorce resource containing divorce and family
law information on child support, custody, alimony and visitation issues; divorce
advice; and a directory of support groups, attorneys, mediators and other divorce
professionals.
www.cyberstation.net/~paralegal
-A do
itself divorce site with information about the law in all fifty states (not
recommended when there are children involved).
http://www.tmb.state.tx.us/consumers/faq/mrec.php
-Obtaining a copy of your medical records.
Texas
Department of Public Safety
-This site contains
the Sex Offender Database and additional information on child molestation plus
other public safety issues and driver's information.
TexCare
Partnership
-TexCare
Partnership offers two separate childrens health insurance programs. Both
programs provide health insurance for children at a price that fits the budgets
of Texas families.
Texas
Children's Health Insurance Program
-This
insurance program is designed for families who earn too much money to qualify
for Medicaid health care, yet cannot afford to buy private insurance.
Social
Security Online
-The official web
site of the Social Security administration. Contains much useful information
and a guide to understanding Social Security.
Senior
Law Site
-Articles and updates
on Medicare and Medicaid and other issues of interest to seniors.
Elder
Law Site
-Oldest and largest
eldercare sourcebook on the web. Information, links and articles for seniors.
Texas
Probate Code
-A copy of the Texas
statute govern probate matters.
HealthPathfinder
- Do you have a
questions about health law and policy?
Department
of Transportation
- Want to know more
about your rights when you travel on an airline?
National
Consumer Law Center
- An organization
that primarily provides legal information but has some information the
layperson.
Consumer
World
- 1500 of the most
useful consumer resources on the net. Federal
Trade Commission
- Consumer Information.
Hieros
Gamos
- A comprehensive
legal and government site with over 15,000 pages and 30,000 links.
List
of American Bar Association-approved Law Schools
- Are you interested
in going to law school? Check the ABA's website.
Constitution
Center
- What to learn
more about the constitution of the United States?
University
of Chicago Law Library
- A great source
of legal information and a complete up-to-date list of legal listservs.
U.S.
Government Consumer Gateway
- Directs consumer
to the appropriate government agency.
One
Stop Business Center
- Join the over
45,000 small businesses who have contacted the One Stop Business Center as their
first step on the road to success.
Lawyers.com
- For information about the law in other states, or, to find an attorney.