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If there is a universal language everyone speaks, it’s money, and the lack of it is a familiar and ever-present obstacle for most people. In the United States, borrowing money is all but inevitable if you want a car, a house, tuition money, or even something as simple as a mattress. Credit is not only … Continue reading National Consumer Protection, Part 4: Title Loans and Payday Loans in Texas

If you’ve received a surprise bill after a trip to an emergency room you thought would be covered by insurance, it’s a result of something called balanced billing. Balance billing occurs when an insured patient receives care from a physician, hospital or other health care provider, who is not part of a patient’s health plan … Continue reading National Consumer Protection, Part 2: Surprise Medical Billing

National Consumer Protection Week is the Federal Trade Commission's week-long campaign aimed at educating consumers about their rights to help them make well-informed decisions about money.  Lone Star Legal Aid joins the FTC with a consumer-focused blog series to be pushed out throughout the month. Stay tuned to learn about more about: Payday & Title Loans;Reverse … Continue reading March 1st – 7th is the Federal Trade Commission’s National Consumer Protection Week