Research & Reports

Title Project Area Issue/Topic Document Type Date
File: League City Complaint (Attachment 3 of 6) Immigration Immigrant Children & Families More Resources
File: League City Complaint (Attachment 2 of 6) Immigration Immigrant Children & Families More Resources
File: League City Complaint (Attachment 1 of 6, League City Resolution) Immigration Immigrant Children & Families More Resources
File: Administrative Complaint Pursuant to the Fair Housing Act and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (League City Complaint) Immigration Immigrant Children & Families More Resources
Report: Creating a Fair Playing Field for Consumers: The Need for Transparency in the U.S.-Mexico Remittance Market (Summary) Fair Financial Services International Remittances Reports
Report: Creating a Fair Playing Field for Consumers: The Need for Transparency in the U.S.-Mexico Remittance Market (Full Report) Fair Financial Services International Remittances Reports
Report: Banking in a Global Market (Report Supplement) Fair Financial Services International Remittances Reports
Report: Banking in a Global Market (Executive Summary) Fair Financial Services International Remittances Reports
Report: Banking in a Global Market (Full Report) Fair Financial Services International Remittances Reports
Report: Remittance Transparency: Strengthening Business, Building Community Fair Financial Services International Remittances Reports
Report: Qualitative Study of the Banking Experiences of Latino Immigrants in Texas Fair Financial Services Immigrant Banking Reports
Report: Immigrant Financial Services: Guide for Non-Profit Organizations Fair Financial Services Immigrant Banking Reports
Report: Meeting the Financial Service Needs Of Mexican Immigrants Fair Financial Services Immigrant Banking Reports
Report: Building Texas Communities: A Guide for Home Mortgage Lending to Immigrant and Low-income Families Fair Financial Services Immigrant Banking Reports
Report: Expanding and Improving Financial Services for Low- and Moderate-Income Immigrant Communities: Next Steps Fair Financial Services Immigrant Banking Reports
Report: Expanding Immigrant Access to Mainstream Financial Services Fair Financial Services Immigrant Banking Reports
File: Banking Immigrant Communities: A Toolkit for Banks and Credit Unions Fair Financial Services Immigrant Banking Brochures
Report: Evolving Financial Services Markets: Recent Trends in Reaching Mexican Immigrants Fair Financial Services Immigrant Banking Reports
File: FAQ About Opening Deposit Accounts for Foreign Citizens Fair Financial Services Immigrant Banking Brochures
Report: The Case for Payday and Auto Title Loan Reform: Texans tell personal stories. Local governments take action. Experts weigh in. Fair Financial Services Payday & Auto Title Lending Reform Reports
Report: Short-term Cash, Long-term Debt: The Impact of Unregulated Lending in Texas Fair Financial Services Payday & Auto Title Lending Reform Reports
File: Texas: State, Local, and Self-Imposed Standards for Payday and Auto Title Credit Access Businesses, An Austin-Based Compliance Survey Fair Financial Services Payday & Auto Title Lending Reform More Resources
File: Summary of Texas Payday and Auto Title Lending City Ordinances Fair Financial Services Payday & Auto Title Lending Reform More Resources
File: Short-Term Lending Survey: Polling Memo Fair Financial Services Payday & Auto Title Lending Reform More Resources
File: DOD Comments: Limitations on Terms of Consumer Credit Extended to Service Members and Dependents Fair Financial Services Payday & Auto Title Lending Reform More Resources
File: Veterans Facilities and Payday and Auto Title Locations in Texas Fair Financial Services Payday & Auto Title Lending Reform More Resources
File: Community Reinvestment Act: Interagency Questions and Answers Regarding Community Reinvestment Fair Financial Services Payday & Auto Title Lending Reform More Resources
Report: Continuity of Care Task Force Criminal Justice Mental Health Reports
Report: Recommendations for Updating the Texas Mental Health Code: A Response to Decades of Dramatic Change in Texas’ Mental Health System Criminal Justice Mental Health Reports
File: Letter to Lt. Gov Dewhurst and Speaker Straus: Corsicana Facility Closure Juvenile Justice State Secure Facilities More Resources
File: Secondary Letter to U.S. Department of Justice: Systemic Problems in the Texas Youth Commission’s Secure Facilities Juvenile Justice State Secure Facilities More Resources
File: Letter to U.S. Department of Justice: Systemic Problems in the Texas Youth Commission’s Secure Facilities Juvenile Justice State Secure Facilities More Resources
File: Testimony of Texas Appleseed, Sunset Advisory Commission Hearing: Texas Youth Commission and Texas Juvenile Probation Commission Juvenile Justice State Secure Facilities More Resources
File: Juvenile Justice Reform Juvenile Justice State Secure Facilities More Resources
File: Community Corrections Diversion Program and Juvenile Justice Reform Juvenile Justice State Secure Facilities More Resources
File: Restructuring Texas’ Juvenile Justice System: Saving Money, Saving Communities & Saving Youth Juvenile Justice State Secure Facilities More Resources
Report: Thinking Outside the Cell: Alternatives to Incarceration for Youth with Mental Illness Reports
File: Letter to Office of Inspector General: Management of Mental Health Cases in Immigration Detention Criminal Justice Mental Health More Resources
Report: Texas Foster Care: Current Issues, Reform Efforts and Remaining Problems Foster Care Foster Care & Courts Reports
Report: Improving the Lives of Children in Long-Term Foster Care: The Role of Texas’ Courts & Legal System, An Overview of Study Findings and Recommendations Foster Care Foster Care & Courts Reports
Report: A Continuing Storm: The Ongoing Struggles of Hurricane Katrina Evacuees Disaster Recovery & Fair Housing Equitable Disaster Recovery Reports
File: Fair Housing Complaint Disaster Recovery & Fair Housing Fair Housing & Access to Opportunity More Resources
Report: Improving Discovery in Criminal Cases in Texas: How Best Practices Contribute to Greater Justice Criminal Justice Criminal Discovery Reports
File: Michael Morton Act, SB 1611 Criminal Justice Criminal Discovery More Resources
Report: Reshaping the Future of Small-Dollar Lending in Texas: Alternatives to High-Cost Payday and Auto Title Loans Fair Financial Services Payday & Auto Title Lending Reform Reports
File: Finding Help When You're in Trouble with the Law: A Handbook for Persons With Mental Illness and Their Families Criminal Justice Mental Health Handbooks & Guides
File: Opening the Door: Justice for Defendants with Mental Retardation: A Handbook For Attorneys Practicing in Texas Criminal Justice Mental Health Handbooks & Guides
Report: A Judicial Resource: Protecting Constitutional Rights of Defendants with Mental Impairments Criminal Justice Mental Health Reports
Report: Justice for Immigration’s Hidden Population: Protecting the Rights of Persons with Mental Disabilities in the Immigration Court and Detention System Criminal Justice Mental Health Reports
Report: Texas Children in Long-Term Foster Care: Outcomes, Court Hearing Practices, and Court Costs Foster Care Foster Care & Courts Reports