Jose, whose housing woes were profiled by the El Paso Times
Jose had been living in his apartment for a few weeks when he noticed that the roof was leaking. Over time, the leaks got worse and pieces of the ceiling began to fall, causing damage to his furniture. Jose reported the leaks to the landlord but, after three years, nothing had been done.
Since he didn’t have the money to move anywhere else, Jose had to make due. He removed his own carpet and even put cans around the apartment to collect water, falling debris, and rats that had moved into the area. After hearing that one of his neighbors called the City Inspector about the property and was advised to file a lawsuit, Jose knew he needed legal help. So he turned to Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA). Continue reading
TRLA attorney Kelli Howard was recently appointed as Chair of the State Bar of Texas standing committee on Disability Issues. Howard, a 2001 graduate of the University of Texas School of Law, works with TRLA’s housing team in our Austin office where she focuses on landlord/tenant issues, discrimination, federally subsidized housing, and disability rights. She will begin her appointment in June following the Bar’s Annual Meeting in Dallas.
But some of our supporters get extra creative in declaring their support for access to justice. Take Sara Foskitt of the 
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid 
