View a list of Texas courts that have been closed or delayed.

A list of federal court closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Check here for current news related to courts, legal aid, and more.

This Texas Tribune article discusses how the slowing of the court system due to the COVID-19 pandemic is keeping more people in jail.

The Texas Office of Court Administration has provided these guidelines for the operation of courts during the COVID-19 pandemic.

These emergency orders have amended many procedures for Texas courts in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. These orders address: child possession schedules, court deadlines, service deadlines, statutes of limitation, and more. Check this page for details and to see the latest changes.

A list of court closures and orders affecting Texas Family Lawyers.

This letter from the OCA states that lawyers are permitted to practice law free from any stay-at-home orders that may exist in their area.

This page provides information on how courts can conduct hearings with video conference technology.

This chart shows the operational status of immigration courts across the country as well as alternative filing locations.

Live updates from the EOIR will be posted on their Twitter page.

This news article discusses issues that immigration courts are facing during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Change your court date or trial to a later date.

This FAQ page provides information on how to ask the court to allow you to appear by telephone if you are not able to make it to the court in person.

Ask the judge to set aside (cancel) a default judgment that was made against you.

This FAQ describes remote notarization services in Texas.

This subchapter sets out the requirements for a valid online notary public.

The Governor of Texas has temporarily "suspended certain statutes concerning appearance before a notary public to execute a self-proved will, a durable power of attorney, a medical power of attorney, a directive to physician, or an oath of an executor, administrator, or guardian." This suspension will remain in effect until it is terminated by the Governor or until the March 13, 2020 state-wide disaster declaration is terminated.

This handy blog post from the Harris County Law Library explains Texas's laws on getting documents notarized online.

This website allows you to ask a lawyer a legal question in writing for free. You can even upload documents for an attorney to review.

Our Where to Go For Help page has information on free legal hotlines, legal clinics, and legal aid organizations, as well as information on how to find a lawyer who could represent you.

Questions? Ask us! Librarians at the State Law Library can provide information about the law, but cannot give legal advice.