The Texas Department of Emergency Management has created a statewide map of shelters and seasonal relief centers.

The Red Cross provides this list of emergency shelters.

Information from the American Red Cross on ways to contact loved ones after a disaster to determine if they are safe and well.

TexasLawHelp.org has compiled various resources for renters and homeowners in need of emergency housing after a disaster.

Section D of this publication addresses the admittance of service animals into emergency shelters.

A fact-checking organization investigates rumors that hotels are required to accommodate pets after a disaster.

This federal law states that the FEMA director must ensure that states "take into account the needs of individuals with household pets and service animals" when creating disaster or emergency plans.

This website allows you to ask a lawyer a non-criminal legal question in writing. You will receive an e-mail when an attorney has answered your question. Only those who meet certain criteria qualify for this service. The American Bar Association runs this service.

Our Legal Help guide 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. However, we cannot give legal advice.