Research & Reports

Title Project Area Issue/Topic Document Type Date
File: Comments on the State of Texas Hurricane Harvey Action Plan for CDBG-DR Funds Disaster Recovery & Fair Housing Equitable Disaster Recovery More Resources
File: The Plan is to Have a PLAN: How to Protect Yourself and Your Family in Case of Deportation Immigration Immigrant Children & Families Handbooks & Guides
File: El Plan es Tener Un Plan: Cómo Protegerse en Caso de Deportación Immigration Immigrant Children & Families Handbooks & Guides
Link: Protecting Assets and Child Custody in the Face of Deportation (by National Appleseed, 2017 Version) Immigration Immigrant Children & Families Handbooks & Guides
File: December 2017 Newsletter Printed Newsletters
Link: Recovering from Hurricane Harvey: Banks, Credit Unions, and Lenders Can Make a Real Difference for Families Disaster Recovery & Fair Housing Equitable Disaster Recovery More Resources
File: Letter to Lt. Governor Patrick and Speaker Straus Regarding Problems Related to State Secure Juvenile Facilities Juvenile Justice State Secure Facilities More Resources
File: Conciliation Agreement Disaster Recovery & Fair Housing Fair Housing & Access to Opportunity, Equitable Disaster Recovery More Resources
Report: Young, Alone, and Homeless in the Lone Star State: Policy Solutions to End Youth Homelessness in Texas (EXECUTIVE SUMMARY) Youth Homelessness Increasing Awareness of Youth Experiencing Homelessness Reports
File: Young, Alone, and Homeless in the Lone Star State: Policy Solutions to End Youth Homelessness in Texas (REPORT SNAPSHOT) Youth Homelessness Increasing Awareness of Youth Experiencing Homelessness More Resources
Report: Young, Alone, and Homeless in the Lone Star State: Policy Solutions to End Youth Homelessness in Texas (MAIN REPORT) Youth Homelessness Increasing Awareness of Youth Experiencing Homelessness Reports
File: Young, Alone, and Homeless in the Lone Star State: Policy Solutions to End Youth Homelessness in Texas (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS) Youth Homelessness Increasing Awareness of Youth Experiencing Homelessness More Resources
File: Debt Collection: Defendant's Answer Form Fair Financial Services Debt Collection More Resources
File: Opinion - State of Texas vs Money Store Fair Financial Services Payday & Auto Title Lending Reform More Resources
File: Opinion - State of Texas vs. ACSO Fair Financial Services Payday & Auto Title Lending Reform More Resources
File: Amicus Brief - State of Texas vs. Money Store Fair Financial Services Payday & Auto Title Lending Reform More Resources
File: Amicus Brief - State of TX vs. ACSO of Texas Fair Financial Services Payday & Auto Title Lending Reform More Resources
File: End Austin's Nighttime Juvenile Curfew: Ticketing Youth Doesn't Keep Them Safe Juvenile Justice Curfew Ordinances More Resources
File: Supporting Students Who Are Coping with Trauma: Post-Disaster Tips for Educators and Families Disaster Recovery & Fair Housing Equitable Disaster Recovery, School Discipline More Resources
File: Infographic: State Law Changes to Help People Who Cannot Afford Fines and Fees Criminal Justice Fines & Fees More Resources
File: Response to Harvey: Lessons Learned Disaster Recovery & Fair Housing Equitable Disaster Recovery More Resources
File: Questions and Answers on Insurance Claims Disaster Recovery & Fair Housing Equitable Disaster Recovery More Resources
File: Harvey - Right to Attend School Disaster Recovery & Fair Housing, Juvenile Justice, Youth Homelessness Equitable Disaster Recovery, Youth & Liaison Support, Increasing Awareness of Youth Experiencing Homelessness More Resources
File: El final de las suspensiones fuera de la escuela para los estudiantes mas jovenes de Texas Education Justice School Discipline More Resources
File: Infographic: An End to Out-of-School Suspensions for Texas' Youngest Students Education Justice School Discipline More Resources
File: Comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Long-Term Care Facilities and Arbitration Agreements Fair Financial Services, Elder Justice Protecting Seniors from Financial Abuse, Long-Term Care More Resources
File: In the Supreme Court of Texas: Hiawatha Henry, Addie Harris, et al. v Cash Biz et al. Fair Financial Services Payday & Auto Title Lending Reform, Debt Collection Amicus Briefs
File: In the Fourth Court of Appeals at San Antonio, Texas: Cash Biz v. Hiawatha Henry et al. Fair Financial Services Payday & Auto Title Lending Reform, Debt Collection Amicus Briefs
File: Comments to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB): Proposed Rulemaking on Payday, Vehicle Title, and Certain High-Cost Installment Loans Fair Financial Services Payday & Auto Title Lending Reform More Resources
File: Comments to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB): Proposed Rulemaking on Payday, Vehicle Title, and Certain High-Cost Installment Loans Fair Financial Services Payday & Auto Title Lending Reform More Resources
File: July 2017 Newsletter Printed Newsletters
File: Comment on Docket No. CFPB-2016- 0020, RIN 3170-AA51 regarding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Proposed Rule Banning the Use of “No Class Action” Pre-Dispute Arbitration Agreements Fair Financial Services Payday & Auto Title Lending Reform More Resources
File: Support Austin Youth: Urge the City Council to Stop the Criminalization of Youth by Ending the Juvenile Curfew Ordinance Juvenile Justice, Education Justice Curfew Ordinances, Truancy Reform More Resources
File: December 2016 Newsletter Printed Newsletters
Report: Fair Loans and Family Finances: Assessing Impacts of the Community Loan Center Affordable Small-Dollar Loan on the Financial Well-Being of Borrowers Fair Financial Services Payday & Auto Title Lending Reform Reports
File: Keep Pre-K Through 2nd Grade Students in Class: Support HB 674 Education Justice School Discipline More Resources
File: Statement: Body Slamming and Handcuffing of Young DISD Students Education Justice School Policing More Resources
File: Raise the Age Infographic: Stop Automatically Prosecuting 17-Year-Olds as Adults Juvenile Justice Raise the Age More Resources
File: Support HB 122 Infographic: Outcomes for 16-Year-Olds vs. 17-Year-Olds Juvenile Justice More Resources
Report: Research Brief: Jail Sentences for Fines and Fees in Texas Criminal Justice Fines & Fees Reports
Link: Defending Against a Civil Asset Forfeiture Case: A Toolkit for Property Owners Criminal Justice Policing, Citations & Arrests Handbooks & Guides
Video: Navigating Civil Asset Forfeiture (The Court Process) Criminal Justice Policing, Citations & Arrests More Resources
Video: What is Civil Asset Forfeiture? Criminal Justice Policing, Citations & Arrests More Resources
Report: RAISE THE AGE: 17-Year-Olds in the Criminal Justice System Juvenile Justice Raise the Age Reports
File: Support SB 1338: Smarter, Safer Decisions about Pretrial Detention Criminal Justice Pretrial & Detention More Resources
File: Support SB 1335: End Jail Time for Ticket Debt Criminal Justice Fines & Fees More Resources
File: Support HB 3729: Help Texans resolve their tickets without destroying their livelihoods Criminal Justice Fines & Fees More Resources
File: Support SB 1913: Help Texans resolve their tickets without destroying their livelihoods Criminal Justice Fines & Fees More Resources
Link: Collection Texas-Style: An Analysis of Consumer Collection Practices in and out of the Courts Fair Financial Services Debt Collection More Resources
Link: Managing Someone Else's Money in Texas Elder Justice, Fair Financial Services Protecting Seniors from Financial Abuse Handbooks & Guides