STATE OF TEXAS GOVERNMENT RESOURCES:
Greg Abbott
Joe Straus, Speaker of the House
Legislature On-line Bill Search
David Dewhurst
Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
Rick Perry
Hope Andrade
John Keel, CPA
State Senators — Contact List
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Bruce Toney, Inspector General
Texas Department of Family & Protective Services
Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs
Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending
Texas Health & Human Services System
Susan Combs, Comptroller of Public Accounts
STATE OF TEXAS FORECLOSURE RESOURCES:
American Bar Association Pro Bono Program Listings in Texas
HUD — Avoiding Foreclosure: Texas
HUD — Homeowner Assistance: Texas
HUD — Texas Technical Assistance Providers
Foreclosure Prevention Workshops in Texas — Freddie Mac
Frameworks Home — HUD-Approved Non-profit Housing Counseling Agency
Stop Foreclosure in Texas — ForeclosureKit.org
Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs — Foreclosure Prevention
Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs — Programs Overview
Texas Foreclosure Prevention Taskforce
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA)
The People’s Lawyer — State & Federal Consumer Protection Laws/Links
REPORT FRAUD OR SCAMS IN TEXAS:
How to Report Fraud in Texas — Fraud Guide
Texas Attorney General’s Consumer Protection — Mortgage Fraud
Texas Attorney General’s Online Complaint Form
Texas Comptroller’s Criminal Investigation Division
Texas Department of Banking — Report Mortgage Fraud
Texas Department of Insurance Fraud Unit
Texas Department of Insurance Online Fraud Reporting Form
Texas Department of Savings & Mortgage Lending — Helpful Links for Consumers
Texas Foreclosure Prevention Task Force — Loan Modification Scams
Texas Real Estate Commission — Complaints & Consumer Information
Texas State Auditor’s Office Hotline
1-800-TX-AUDIT (892-8348)
Texas Workforce Commission — Reporting Fraud
STATE OF TEXAS ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Vote! — VoteTexas.gov
STATE OF TEXAS SHORT SALE RESOURCES:
STATE OF TEXAS COURTS & LAW LIBRARIES:
Office of Court Administration
Tarlton Law Library – The University of Texas School of Law
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
The Fred Parks Law Library – South Texas College of Law, Houston
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RESOURCES:
Fannie Mae Loan Look-Up Tool – Find out if your loan is owned by Fannie Mae here.
Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force
Freddie Mac Loan Look-Up Tool – Find out if Freddie Mac owns your loan here.
Homeowner Crisis Resource Center – Includes tips on avoiding foreclosure.
Homeownership Preservation Foundation – Find Credit Counseling here and HERE.
Information on the OCC’s Independent Foreclosure Review
MyMoney.gov – This site organizes financial education help from over 20 different Federal web sites in one place, including dealing with mortgages.
OCC’s Tips for Avoiding Foreclosure Rescue Scams
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency – For Complaints Against National Banks
Service Members Civil Relief Act – The Act that postpones or suspends certain civil obligations to enable service members to devote their full attention to duty and to relieve stress on their families. The act covers:
• Outstanding credit card debt
• Mortgage payments
• Pending trials
• Taxes
• Termination of lease
• Eviction from housing
• Life insurance protection
Get more information at Military.com or at HUD’s National Servicing Center, and here is Information for Veterans from HUD.
