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Guides: Landlord/Tenant Law: Ending the Lease

WEBAccording to Section 91.001 of the Texas Property Code, a month-to-month lease may be ended by either the tenant or the landlord. Once they notify the other …

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Medical Powers of Attorney

WEBA medical power of attorney is usually a kind of durable power of attorney - meaning that it will last after the principal has been incapacitated. According to Section …

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Is abortion illegal in Texas

WEBAbortions are banned, with certain exceptions. Chapter 170A of the Texas Health & Safety Code prohibits abortions outright, except in certain circumstances.. …

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Guides: Privacy and Personal Information: Medical Records

WEBThere are state and federal laws that protect the confidentiality of your "individually identifiable health information". According to 1320d(6) in Title 42 of the U.S. …

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month

WEBMay 15, 2024. May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. Our library has many titles that explain the legal aspects of mental health issues. These books can …

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Guides: Cannabis and the Law: General Information

WEBTexas Law. Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 481. The Texas Controlled Substances Act classifies tetrahydrocannabinols (THC) in penalty group 2 for …

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General Information

WEBA guardianship is a legal relationship created by the court to allow the appointment of someone (the guardian) to be responsible for decision-making for …

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Advanced Directives for Medical Care

WEBA "directive to physicians" is a legal document that allows a person to outline their preferences for medical care. They are often used to leave specific instructions for …

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Wills and Directives

WEBA state law from 2015 requires the Texas Supreme Court to create simple will forms. In 2023, the Supreme Court approved the following forms in English and Spanish: …

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Powers of Attorney

WEBA “power of attorney” is a written document that authorizes someone (referred to as the agent) to make decisions or take actions on someone else's (known as the …

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General Information

WEBThis chapter contains a variety of laws related to abortion. It includes laws about. "partial-birth" abortions, medical abortions, the stage of a pregnancy at which an …

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Durable Powers of Attorney

WEBTexas's statutory form of durable power of attorney is found in Section 752.051 of the Texas Estates Code. It is a financial durable power of attorney - this means that it …

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Guides: Cannabis and the Law: Recreational Use

WEBSection 481.121 of the Texas Health and Safety Code. Makes the possession of marijuana a criminal offense of varying severity depending on the amount of …

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Guides: COVID-19 & Texas Law: General Information

WEBThe COVID-19 pandemic became widespread in March of 2020 and disrupted almost all aspects of everyday life, including work, school, healthcare, housing, court access, and …

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Background Checks

WEBTexas Laws. Section 411.052 of the Texas Government Code. This statute discusses the state's obligation to establish a procedure to provide federal "prohibited …

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Criminal Penalties

WEBSection 171.065 of the Texas Health and Safety Code. This section makes providing a medical abortion in violation of Subchapter D of this chapter a state jail …

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