Texas Legal Aid Offices

Free legal advice or legal representation for people who cannot afford it.

Legal Aid is for people who may not be able to afford an attorney. In order to qualify for legal aid at these non profit organizations listed below, you will need to contact them directly.

We provide the details of these offices to save you time in your search for legal aid. Our details include names, addresses, frequently asked questions, qualifications, etc where we can find them.

Legal aid services can include the following legal services for situations involving: Domestic violence, family law, housing rental evictions or home foreclosures, public assistance such as medicaid, food stamps, SSI Disability, SSDI benefits, public housing evictions, disability beneifts, etc.

How To Qualfy For Legal Aid In Texas:

To qualify for legal aid, you must typically meet two requirements:

1. Income requirements: Most legal aid organizations have income limits. You must earn below a certain amount of money to be eligible for services. The income limit varies from state to state and from organization to organization, but it is typically around 125% of the federal poverty level.
2. Type of case: Legal aid organizations typically only handle certain types of cases. These cases may include family law issues (such as divorce and child custody), housing issues, and public benefits issues.

In addition to these two general requirements, some legal aid organizations also have additional eligibility requirements. For example, some organizations only serve certain groups of people, such as seniors, veterans, or people with disabilities.

To find out if you qualify for legal aid, you can contact a legal aid organization in your area. You can find a list of legal aid organizations on the Legal Services Corporation website: https://www.lsc.gov/find-legal-aid.

Once you have contacted a legal aid organization, they will assess your eligibility and let you know if you qualify for services. If you do qualify, they will assign you to an attorney who can help you with your case.

Texas Cities

Latest listings in Texas:



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    Mercedes Law Center Email Website Learn more 301 S Texas Ave
    Mercedes, TX - 78570
    (888) 988-9996
    You can call us at 1-888-988-9996 to apply for legal assistance or speak with someone during business hours Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. central standard time. If you are calling with a family law application, please call back Tuesday through Friday during hotline hours. Provides ...See Full Details
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    University Of Houston Legal Clinics Website Learn more 4604 Calhoun Rd
    Houston, TX - 77024
    (713) 743-2094
    Clinics are open to people living in Harris County Call Mondays through Fridays 8:30 am to 5pm to find out when the next clinic is. The mission of The Clinical Legal Education Program is threefold.     To train law students to be competent, professional and ethical advocates for the...See Full Details
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    TRLA Legal Aid - Dallas Office Email Website Learn more 1250 W. Mockingbird Ln, Suite 450
    Dallas, TX - 75247
    (469) 225-0123
    Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA) is a non-profit organization that provides free legal services to low-income residents in sixty-eight counties of Southwest Texas, and represents migrant and seasonal farm workers throughout the state of Texas and six southern states: Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, M...See Full Details
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    Family Crisis Center of Johnson County Legal Assistance Email Website Learn more 660 County Rd 903
    Cleburne, TX - 76033
    (817) 558-7171
    The Johnson County Family Crisis Centerhosts a FREE legal clinic on the 3rd Wednesday of every month. An attorney from Legal Aide of Northwest Texas is available to speak with victims about divorce, child custody, and other issues. ...See Full Details
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    Legal Aid of Northwest Texas - Dallas Email Website Learn more 1515 Main Street
    Dallas, TX - 75201
    (214) 748-1234
    Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas is a nonprofit organization that provides free civil legal services to low income residents in 114 Texas counties throughout North and West Texas. Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas does not currently have an online application system. We DO NOT accept unsolicited application...See Full Details
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    Community Christian Legal Aid Email Website Learn more 4747 Research Forest Drive, Box 180
    The Woodlands, TX - 77381
    (832) 598-6257
    We are a faith-based nonprofit founded in 2019 by a group of people who believe God has a heart for the oppressed. We believe everyone in our community should have access to legal assistance regardless of their income. We seek to show Gods heart for those in our community by assisting and empowerin...See Full Details
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    Beacon Law Houston Email Website Learn more 1212 Prairie Street
    Houston, TX - 77002
    (713) 220-9780
    * During covid times, things have change. Visit the website provided or call them for more details. Holds intake and provide legal advice and counsel at The Beacon Day Center on Monday and Friday, excluding major holidays.   Arrive by 8:00 AM to register for services. We also conduct intake...See Full Details
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    Lone Star Legal Aid Tyler Email Website Learn more 110 North College, Suite 302
    Tyler, TX - 75702
    (903) 595-4781
    Intake Hours Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Emergency intakes will be accepted during business hours. Counties Served: Henderson Rains Smith Van Zandt Wood Lone Star Legal Aid provides free legal advice and representation to eligible cl...See Full Details
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    Legal Aid of Northwest Texas - Waxahachie Email Website Learn more 110 E. Main Street
    Waxahachie, TX - 75165
    (866) 614-3344
    Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas is a nonprofit organization that provides free civil legal services to low income residents in 114 Texas counties throughout North and West Texas. Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas does not currently have an online application system.  They DO NOT accept unsolicited app...See Full Details
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    Lone Star Legal Aid Paris Email Website Learn more 164 6th. Street SE
    Paris, TX - 75460
    (903) 785-8711
    Intake Hours All Civil Matters Monday 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Tuesday 9:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. (We can also schedule telephone intakes or mail applications) Emergency intakes will be accepted during business hours. Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Counties Serv...See Full Details

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Legal Aid Funding
Legal aid professionals and organizations oftentimes receive government funding for taking on cases with those who cannot afford attorneys. For the most part, funding is limited so legal aid entities can only take on a limited amount of cases. Qualifications are often rigid.

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