EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso County Attorney’s Office will be holding an open house and press conference on Wednesday, Oct. 23, to introduce services available to residents who live in East El Paso and the Lower Valley.
Photo: El Paso County Attorney’s Office
The press conference will be at 1 p.m. that Wednesday outside of the El Paso County Attorney’s Office at the Ysleta Annex located at 9521 Socorro Rd., Suite A-3.12. The open house will also be held from 10 a.m. through 3 p.m. on Wednesday.
The open house will provide residents with information on the full range of services including assistance with filing for protective orders, requesting emergency mental health commitments, collection of hot checks, orientation on medical directives and medical power of attorneys, transfer on death deeds, and issues related to deceptive businesses, according to the County Attorney’s Office.
The County Attorney’s Office will also speak on its wage theft prosecution program at the open house, which aims to “ensure that workers in this growing area have the resources to protect their rights.”
“Wage theft is a serious issue that robs hardworking individuals of their rightful earnings.
My office is committed to holding employers accountable who engage in these illegal practices.
We encourage anyone who believes they may be a victim of wage theft to come to the open house and learn about their rights,” County Attorney Christina Sanchez said.
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