Press Releases

Trend of Skyrocketing Debt Collection Lawsuits Threatens Economic Recovery for Texas Families in Wake of Pandemic and Winter Storm
April 7, 2021
New Report Reveals Detrimental Impact of Coronavirus Pandemic on Texas Schoolchildren
March 31, 2021
Complaint to U.S. DOJ Urges Investigation into Abuse, Constitutional Violations of Youth in Texas’ Juvenile State Secure Facilities
October 21, 2020
Caja de herramientas para ayudar a las víctimas de la deuda forzada disponible en español
October 15, 2020
New Study Finds Nearly 550,000 Holds in Houston-Area Court Prevent Residents From Renewing Driver’s Licenses for Unpaid Fines
July 13, 2020
Texans Struggling with Unpaid Tickets Get New Self-Help Resource
June 30, 2020
New Data Suggests Coronavirus Windfall for Texas Auto Insurance Companies
June 23, 2020
Pandemic Should Not Be Profit Boon for Texas Auto Insurers
Texas Department of Insurance Must Adopt Rules and Policies to Require Refunds of Excess Payments due to the Decrease in Claims and Risk of Car Accidents
April 9, 2020
New Resource for Domestic Abuse Survivors Impacted by Coerced Debt
Toolkit launches during Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October 24, 2019
#HarrisThrives Resolution passes in Harris County Commissioners Court on the strength of families and organizations countywide
August 28, 2019
Unified Ordinance Leads to Fewer Negative Impacts for Texas Payday and Auto Title Loan Borrowers
Texas faith groups, veterans groups, service organizations and more respond to CFPB’s attempt to gut borrowing standards
May 20, 2019
New Study Finds Tens of Thousands of Texans Booked into Jail Unnecessarily Each Year
Changes to law necessary to ensure jails only used for dangerous individuals
April 2, 2019

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