No Cost or Low Cost Legal Advice & Representation
Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas / español
Free legal assistance for general and family law.
Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas In-Person Legal Advice Clinics / español
Free legal advice from a licensed attorney. ACC hosts these clinics every last Wednesday of the month in the HLC Accelerator.
Texas RioGrande Legal Assistance / español / Access to Justice Hotline: 888-988-9996
Civil matters such as family law, fraud, housing foreclosure, tenant-landlord conflicts.
- Legal Aid for Youth & Teens / español – K-12 Education Issues (e.g., school discipline, special education) screening form
- Veterans Advocacy Project
- Federal Trade Commission – Report Fraud
- Victims’ Rights Program / español 800-991-5153 Legal assistance related to domestic violence or sexual assault and a variety of other support services such as protective orders, relocation, advocacy, family law, etc.
Free legal information.
Legal Help Finder / español – Search by County and legal topic (e.g., family, name change, debt, individual rights).
Legal Clinic Calendar – Calendar of clinics to answer legal questions and find referrals.
Texas Legal Services Center / español 888-343-4414
Legal advice, education, and representation are provided at no cost.
Topics:
- Family, Parenting, and Child Welfare / español
- Overcoming Violence, Abuse, and Stalking / español
- Senior Care, Retirement, and Estate Planning / español
- Housing and Financial Matters /español
- Accessing Military Benefits and Other Veterans’ Issues / español
- Employment and Work-Related Concerns / español
- Discrimination and Social Justice / español
- Accessing Government Benefits / español
State Bar of Texas Lawyer Referral Service 800-252-9690
Get matched with a lawyer and initial 30 minute consultation will cost no more than $20.
Lawyer Referral Service of Central Texas / español 866-303-8303
Assistance finding qualified lawyers, legal resources and community services.
Disability Rights Texas / español Intake Line: 800-252-9108 Video Phone (deaf/hard of hearing): 866-362-2851
For difficulty obtaining disability services or legal problems.
Workers Defense Project / español 512-391-2305
Helps low-wage workers directly address serious workplace problems through legal services and direct action.
Legal needs in emergencies.
Find legal aid, hotlines, clinics, lawyers, advocacy organizations, and legal information. You can also ask a librarian for help navigating through the resources and access e-books and databases that can help you represent yourself in court.
Principles of Participatory Defense Program / Intake Form
Equipping people with the tools needed to represent themselves and/or family members, assist attorneys when needed, understand basic court procedures and impact the outcome of their cases.
Austin Tenants Council / español
Programs focusing on housing discrimination; tenant-landlord education and information; and housing repair and rehabilitation.
Resources for Austin Renters from BASTA / español
Plethora of resources such as tenant rights, landlord communication, and disaster tools.
Colorado Valley Homeless Coalition
Funding to avoid eviction.
Catholic Charities of Central Texas
Helps people pay rent through emergency financial assistance.
RAICES (Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services)
/ español 512-94-2199
Provides free and low-cost immigration-related legal services including residency & citizenship services, removal defense, asylum seeker support, and legal representation for children and families.
Immigration legal services at no or low cost, along with education and advocacy.
Mexican Consulate in Austin / español
Info on specific details such as consulate contact information, web presence, consular office hours and directions to the consulate.
Refugee Services of Texas (RST)
Providing assistance to refugees and other displaced persons fleeing persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group.
Catholic Charities Central Texas 512-651-6125
Provides the largest family-based immigration legal services program in Central Texas.
Learn more about immigration policies.
Sexual Assault & Interpersonal Violence Legal Resources
Safe Alliance / español (Travis County) 512-267-7233 (24 hour line) or 737-888-7233 (text)
Victims of violence and their families can get wrap-around services, including legal assistance and advocacy services, providing direct legal representation and legal advice.
Texas Advocacy Project / español 800-374-4673 or 512-476-5770
Attorneys are available M-F 9am-5pm through the phone line to help with a variety of legal concerns related to domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. Pro-Bono representation or virtual legal clinics are also available.
Texas Legal Services Center / español 888-434-4414
TLSC provides critical legal services and safety planning to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, abuse, exploitation, and trafficking.
File a Protective Order for FREE
For some victims of violence, stalking, or sexual abuse, applying for a Protective Order can help to keep the person causing harm away from them. Protective Orders are always FREE at your local county:
- Bastrop County District Attorney 512-581-7125
- Hays County Government Center 512-393-7600
- Travis County Attorney 512-854-4163
- Williamson County Attorney 512-943-1918
Additional Resources & Information
Travis County Law Library & Self-Help Center / español
Help accessing legal information and forms.
IRS News Releases for Frequently Asked Questions
IRS answers questions about 2021 Earned Income Tax Credit, Advanced Child Tax Credit, Recover Rebate Credit, and more.
Offering a library of resources on ID change for trans people.
Free legal information.
Topics:
- Court Basics / español
- Criminal Records & Traffic / español
- Housing / español
- Individual Rights / español
- Money/Debt / español
- Name Change / español
- Protection from Violence or Abuse / español
- School & Work / español
- Health & Benefits / español
- Family, Divorce & Children / español | 512-746-5770 (Family Violence Legal Line) or 512-476-1866 (Family Law Line)
- Veterans & Military / español
- COVID-19 / español 855-270-7655 – Evictions Information & Resources.
These resources are for the convenience of our community and do not represent sponsorship, endorsement, or approval of any agency or service. For assistance accessing resources contact sac-group@austincc.edu.
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