Elder Law in Texas
This page covers elder law as it applies in Texas — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what elder protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern elder in Texas
Texas state law
- THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP › SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP › TERMINATION OF THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP › GROUNDSTX FA § 161.001
Cited in 694 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON › ASSAULTIVE OFFENSESTX PE § 22.01
Cited in 692 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY › THEFTTX PE § 31.03
Cited in 671 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON › ASSAULTIVE OFFENSESTX PE § 22.021
Cited in 635 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON › ASSAULTIVE OFFENSESTX PE § 22.04
Cited in 329 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY › THEFTTX PE § 31.01
Cited in 184 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Federal law
- Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
- Social Security Amendments of 1965 (Medicare and Medicaid)
Added Title XVIII (Medicare) and Title XIX (Medicaid) to the Social Security Act. Codified at 42 U.S.C. §§ 1395 et seq. and §§ 1396 et seq.
- Social Security Act of 1935
Established federal social-insurance and welfare programs including Old-Age Insurance, Unemployment Insurance, and Aid to Dependent Children. Codified primarily at 42 U.S.C. ch. 7.
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for elder in Texas.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.