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2026 Poverty Law Conference
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The True Cost of Being "Poor" in Texas
Friday September 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
Classroom 203
Poverty in Texas extends far beyond low-income statistics. It is fundamentally an infrastructure problem where transportation gaps, broadband deserts, wireless coverage limitations, and language access barriers compound each other to create complete service inaccessibility.

This session reveals how these barriers compound to create complete legal service inaccessibility, even when programs like legal aid exist.

 Participants will leave with a framework for analyzing how infrastructure barriers affect their own programs' unmet need, data collection strategies to quantify geographic service gaps, and advocacy strategies for technology solutions that would equalize access to justice.
Speakers
avatar for Ashley Oborn

Ashley Oborn

Director of Data Analytics, LSLA
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Mary Molandes

Director of Case Management System Training, Lone Star Legal Aid
I'm a native of East Texas. I've worked for Lone Star Legal Aid for 25 years, with the last 20 years being the trainer for our case management systems.  I also facilitate our Brown Bag Trainings and assist with compliance.
Friday September 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
Classroom 203
  Multidisciplinary/ Miscellaneous

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