My 12yr old daughter recently had both legs operated on to correct a birth defect that would have put her in a wheelchair for life by the age of 25. While in recovery (2nd day), my wife noticed that our daughter looked pale and sickly, which the nursed described as being post-operative. The very next morning, my wife was awoken by a doctor turning all the lights in the room on and yelling for nurses to do a blood test. It was discovered that my little girl had an internal bone bleed and was tachycardic, meaning that her hemoglobin levels were WAY below normal. In the end, she was given a full unit of blood. During the same stay, an elevator door slammed on my wife’s arm without warning, causing her shoulder to become dislocated and for her to wear her arm in a sling, lowering her ability to help our daughter. Lastly, on the third day of her stay, my daughter developed a pressure ulcer on her tailbone and nothing was done about it whatsoever. When we reported this to the nurses, they told us that it did not qualify for a “donut” to help support her and relieve pressure on the area and suggested that we use pillows to achieve that. Nothing medically was done about it whatsoever and has since that time become necrotic and is a full abscess. We took her to her primary care physician who has since been helping with this via medication and advice and emotional support. All of these instances are well documented with the hospital itself. We are looking for a lawyer willing to take the case and could possibly be willing to take his or her fee from the resolution. Please…..can anyone at least point us in the right direction?

Houston Area Voting Information

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Harris County election website

Ft Bend County election website

Montgomery County election website

Chambers County Election website

Brazoria County election website

Galveston County election website

Texas voter registration (all counties)

General voting information: www.vote411.org

Candidate Information:

A non-partisan voting guide published by the League of Women Voters of Houston

This gets updated closer to the election

Voter guide and sample ballot based on your registered address

Frequently Asked Questions:

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What is the deadline to register to vote?

You must register in person at the Tax Assessor Office or other registration location by October 5, or mail your registration form in with a postmark no later than October 5th. Highly recommend doing this as early as possible. If you miss this date, you will not be able to vote in the years presidential election.

Texas voter registration (all counties)

How can I check if I’m already registered?

Harris County

Fort Bend County

Other counties in Texas

If you recently registered, it may take a few weeks for your information to show up in the system. If you are absolutely sure you registered to vote, but you’re not listed on the website, you can ask for a provisional ballot at the voting location. The attendants can provide this. This is a special ballot that will be manually checked for eligibility. Not a big deal, just an extra step.

When does voting start?

Early voting starts October 13 in all Texas counties. Early voting ends October 30th. At that point you will need to wait until November 3rd.

What is the last day to vote?

November 3rd. You must be in line by 7pm.

How late do the polls stay open?

On Election Day (November 3rd): Polls open at 7am and close at 7pm. You must be in line by 7pm to vote. If you’re in line and the polls close, you will still be allowed to vote.

Early voting hours vary by location, check your county’s voting website for hours. Some locations in Harris County will be open 24 hours but only on Oct 29 https://abc13.com/harris-county-early-voting-polling-locations-houston-2020-politics/6419064/

Where can I vote?

Harris County Voting locations and wait times

Montgomery County Voting Locations

Fort Bend County Voting Locations

For other counties, see the election websites at the top of this post.

Do I need ID to vote?

You will be asked to show ID but you can still vote without it.

Valid forms of ID: TX Drivers License, TX Election ID Certificate, TX Personal Identification Card, TX Handgun License, Military ID with photo, US Citizenship Certificate with photo, US Passport.

All ID forms are valid within 4 years of expiration.

If you don’t have ID you can still vote, but you’ll need to jump through some hoops.

If you don’t have ID and cannot obtain one due to a reasonable impediment, you’ll need to sign a sworn statement that there is a reason why you don’t have any of the accepted IDs, and present one of the following: certified birth certificate; valid voter registration certificate; or a current utility bill, government check, bank statement or paycheck, or government document with your name and an address. If you meet these requirements and are eligible to vote, you may vote in the election.

If you don’t have ID and do not have a reasonable impediment to obtaining one or did not bring ID to the polling place, you may cast a provisional ballot. In order to have the provisional ballot counted, you will be required to visit the voter registrar’s office within six (6) calendar days of the date of the election to either present one of the forms of photo ID or submit a temporary affidavit, or, if applicable, qualify for the disability exemption, in the presence of the county voter registrar while attesting to the fact that you do not have any of the required photo IDs.

I moved recently, where can I vote?

Early Voting can be done at any polling place in the county listed on your registration.

If you are registered in the following counties, you may vote anywhere within that county on Election Day: Harris, Brazoria, Liberty, Fort Bend, Galveston.

Montgomery, Waller and Chambers counties still require you to vote in the precinct listed on your registration.

If you’ve moved to a different county, you must re-register or request a mail in ballot. See below for details

If you’ve moved from another state and have not registered at your new address, check with your home states elections department for a mail in ballot.

How does early voting work?

You can take advantage of early voting anywhere in the county you’re registered. Just walk in and vote like normal. It’s usually far less crowded and a very quick process. A very good option if you’re worried about COVID 19.

Can I vote by mail?

To vote by mail you must:

be 65 years or older; or be disabled; or be out of the county on election day and during the period for early voting by personal appearance; or be confined in jail, but otherwise eligible.

To apply for a mail in ballot go to: https://www.sos.texas.gov/elections/voter/reqabbm.shtml

As of 9/15 mail in ballot applications will be sent to all eligible voters in Harris County. This NOT a ballot, just an application for a ballot.

Your application for a ballot must be received by local voting officials by October 23.

I never received (or lost) my voter registration card. Can I still vote?

Yes. See above for acceptable forms of ID. You will still need to vote in the correct county and precinct listed on your registration.

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