Texas residents have access to a wide range of organizations offering free civil legal aid based on their income and circumstances. Statewide providers assist with housing, family law, consumer protection, public benefits, and employment issues for low-income individuals. Specialized organizations offer focused legal support for people with disabilities, immigrants and refugees, and individuals facing terminal illness or living with HIV.

Texas Legal Services Center (TLSC)

• Website: www.tlsc.org


• Hotline: See website for regional numbers


• Legal Areas: Healthcare, housing, public benefits, employment, consumer issues, stability, and domestic violence.


• Free Advice: Legal services are available to low-income residents, typically those who earn ≤125–200% of the federal poverty level.

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA)

• Website: www.trla.org


• Hotline: varies by office, e.g., Austin: (512) 374‑2777


• Legal Areas: Family law, housing, consumer protection, public benefits, employment, immigration, wills/estates, and disaster assistance.


• Free Advice: Legal services are available to low-income residents, typically those who earn ≤200% of the federal poverty level.

Lone Star Legal Aid & Legal Aid of Northwest Texas

• Website: https://www.lonestarlegal.org/


• Hotline: 800‑369‑9270 (Central TX) & 800‑955‑5277 (North TX)


• Legal Areas: Family law, housing, consumer, domestic violence, wills, unemployment, and disasters.


• Free Advice: Legal services are available to low-income residents, typically those who earn ≤125–200% of the federal poverty level.

Disability Rights Texas (DRTx)

• Website: www.disabilityrightstx.org


• Hotline: 1‑800‑252‑9108 (TTY 1‑866‑362‑2851)


• Legal Areas: Discrimination in education, employment, housing, healthcare, and access rights.


• Free Advice: Legal services are available for individuals with disabilities.

Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program (DVAP)

• Website: www.dallasvolunteerattorneyprogram.org


• Legal Areas: Benefits, consumer, employment, family, housing, landlord–tenant, bankruptcy, probate, wills, and taxes.


• Free Advice: Clients must meet DVAP's eligibility guidelines, which are usually income-based.

Legal Hospice of Texas

• Website: www.legalhospice.org


• Legal Areas: Wills, advance directives, and healthcare issues.


• Free Advice: Legal services are for terminally ill and individuals with HIV.

RAICES (Refugee & Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services)

• Website: www.raicestexas.org


• Hotline: 1-833-3-RAICES


• Legal Areas: Immigration, asylum, refugee, domestic violence for immigrants, rights education, and support.


• Free Advice: Legal services are available to immigrants, refugees, and asylum-seekers.