Legal Resources in TX
The legal system can be confusing and frustrating. Here are some resources to assist you with your legal situation - most are free or low-cost options.
Legal Advice:
Information & Advice on how to proceed legally in your situation
LiveChat: speak with a law student, attorney, or paralegal in real time
Legal Help Directory: directory of legal aid organizations serving your area
Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas: speak to an attorney volunteer in-person or on the phone
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid: provides legal advice & representation
Special Programs: specific help for vulnerable populations
Texas Free Legal Answers: email a pro bono attorney your question (for clients in TX with low or modest incomes)
Texas Court Help: provides legal advice & resources for finding a lawyer
Legal Representation:
Help with finding a lawyer to represent you in your legal case
Lawyer Referral Service (LRS) & Match Program: reduced-fee legal services, including legal representation, for those who may not be able to afford regular legal fees. Available for family law, guardianship cases, and drafting simple wills. Call the LRS office to qualify: (512) 472-8303.
Texas Legal Services Center: no-cost legal representation for qualified applicants
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid: Call (956) 996-8752 to apply for legal representation.
Family Law Intake: If you need help with a family law problem or want to start an intake, call the phone # above on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 AM - 5 PM Monday through Friday.
Texas Advocacy Project: online application for free legal representation for survivors of family & dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in TX
SAFE Alliance Legal Services: Legal support offered to survivors of domestic abuse, child abuse, sexual assault, and sex trafficking. Services include legal advocates, legal advice, and direct legal representation for family law, immigration law, civil issues, and limited criminal law.
Avvo: Lawyer search engine with profiles, ratings, & reviews
Hopefully you find these to be helpful! Feel free to reach out and let me know if you find additional legal resources.
Disclaimer: I am not legally trained. These are resources that clients have found to be helpful throughout my clinical experience.
