Law
Recommended Websites
Legal Consumer Free articles on common legal topics for consumers, customizable by zip code. |
The People’s Lawyer Consumer law website based at the University of Houston Law School and run by Richard Alderman. Provides legal guides for legal issues. |
Texas Attorney General Consumer Protection Division Includes contact information for regional offices of the AG’s Consumer Protection Division, as well as an online portal to file complaints and guides to consumer rights on common issues in Texas, including debt management, senior issues, car sales and repairs, identity theft, state privacy laws, product safety, tenant rights, and more. |
Texas Consumer Complaint Center A service of the University of Houston Law Center’s Center for Consumer Law, this site, “helps consumers settle disputes by informing them of their legal rights and assisting with the resolution of disputes through mediation, and when necessary litigation.” |
Texas Department of Insurance Consumer Protection Website This website allows you to report fraud, file complaints, and research companies. It also includes guides on your rights with regard to medical bills, credit scores, and insurance in the state of Texas. |
Texas Judicial Branch Website |
Texas Medical Board This site allows consumers to research medical providers’ licenses, previous complaints filed against providers with the Board and has a link to file complaints. There is also a guide to patients’ rights regarding their medical records. |
Texas State Law Library Includes legal reference guides for consumers and professionals, links to Texas and Federal laws, regulations and Constitutions, summaries of how the Texas court system works, plus access to the catalog of the library’s holdings. |
Laws
City of Deer Park Code of Ordinances |
Texas Statutes and Constitution |
Texas Administrative Codes |
U.S Code Federal laws by topic. |
America’s Founding Documents Website Includes transcriptions, images the original documents and articles about the The Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the Constitutional Amendments of the United States. |
Bureau of Justice Statistics Statistics on crime and criminals, victims, and the justice system. |
Congress.gov Provides links to texts of pending and enacted federal statutes and codes, in addition to other resources, such as videos of legislative activities, a record of the activities of standing Congressional committees, a list plus the status of all legislation sponsored by each member of Congress, and more. |
Supreme Court of the United States The official website for the Supreme Court of the United States. |