This news briefing explains that the Texas Health and Human Services Department is requiring nursing facilities to restrict non-essential visitors until further notice.

This page has answers to frequently asked questions about nursing home visitation and safety requirements in Texas.

This article describes some tips for ensuring that your can contact your loved ones even when their nursing home is not accepting visitors.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many nursing homes and assisted care facilities are no longer allowing visits to the residents. The JBCC has issued this page with advice to maintain your guardianship duties in the face of these restrictions.

This document addresses common questions that guardians may have about their responsibilities toward their loved one or client during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.