Continuing Coverage of TRLA's Lawsuit Against FEMA

Austin American Statesman (08/17/07) - Judge Doubts FEMA's Legal Aid is Enough

U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks said Thursday he is deeply concerned about the adequacy of legal services available to low-income disaster victims, such as those caught in this summer's flooding in Texas.

Texas Lawyer (08/17/07) - Legal Services Group Alleges FEMA Banned It From Disaster Recovery Centers

The phone call that Tracy Figueroa received on June 6 was as surprising as it was disconcerting. It also is at the center of a Complaint for Emergency Injunctive Relief...

The Monitor (08/15/07) - Legal Aid Group Sues FEMA

A legal aid group has sued the Federal Emergency Management Agency over access to disaster assistance centers in Starr County and elsewhere.