Press Releases
New Toolkit Empowers Texans to Defend Property Confiscated by Law Enforcement
Key questions about asset forfeiture answered
March 23, 2017
New tool in fight against financial exploitation of elders, vulnerable adults
Bilingual “Managing Someone Else’s Money” guides unveiled
March 8, 2017
New Report Reveals Widespread Jailing of Texans for Fine-Only Offenses, Contrary to Federal and State Law
1 in 8 fine-only tickets statewide are paid off through jail stays
February 23, 2017
New Report Finds that Texas Schools Continue to Rely on Police Officers, Courts, and Juvenile Probation to Address Minor School Misbehavior
Data Show that Youth of Color and Students with Disabilities are Disproportionately Subjected to Arrests, Court Involvement, Use of Force, and Juvenile Probation for Similar Behavior
December 14, 2016
New Handbook Helps Texas Homeless Youth Understand Legal Rights
Attorneys with Weatherford, Texas Appleseed and Baker & McKenzie co-author handbook
December 8, 2016
Texas’ Homeless Youth Handbook to Launch in Houston
December 1, 2016
New Toolkit Shows How Cities Can Lead the Way Against Predatory Lending
September 27, 2016
CFPB Director Richard Cordray to Visit Dallas as Key Speaker at Town Hall on K-12 Financial Education
Texan named Vice Chairperson of the CFPB’s Consumer Advisory Board
September 2, 2016
New Data Trends Report on Payday and Auto Title Loans Shows Texas Borrowers Hit with Growing Fee Charges and Increasing Vehicle Repossessions
Analysis of four years of state data shows 34 percent growth in fees, despite decline in new loan volumes; 1 in 7 auto title borrowers lose vehicles
June 2, 2016
New Appleseed Survey Finds That Federal Regulations are Protecting Money Sent Abroad and Making Local Economies Stronger
But Appleseed Centers Call for Stronger Disclosure and Complaint Resolutions Measures
May 26, 2016
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