Legal Resources

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.

Texas RioGrande Legal Assistance / español / Access to Justice Hotline: 888-988-9996
Civil matters such as family law, fraud, housing foreclosure, and tenant-landlord conflicts.

TRLA Special Programs 

• 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 
• Survivor’s Rights Program 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.

Texas Law Help / español
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
• 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.

Texas Disaster Legal Help
Legal needs in emergencies.

Texas Law Library
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
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.

ACC’s Title IX – Sexual Misconduct Assistance 512-223-7964
Addressing concerns or inquiries regarding discrimination on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, and gender-based harassment.

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 Hotline: 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

Please check back soon for community resources.

ACC’s Chosen Name Process
ACC has created a process to allow students to request the use of a chosen first name and pronouns within the college’s records and systems. 

Lambda Legal Help Desk
Lambda Legal’s Help desk is a resource for general legal information and resources relating to discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, and HIV status.

LGBTQIA+ Students’ Rights Toolkit
This toolkit is designed to help students, parents, guardians, and advocates seek full equality and dignity for LGBTQIA+ students in Texas schools.

Trans Lifeline / español
Offering a library of resources on ID change for trans people. 

Texas Legal Services Center / español 888-343-4414 
Legal advice, education, and representation are provided at no cost. 

• Discrimination and Social Justice / español 

Texas RioGrande Legal Assistance / español / Access to Justice Hotline: 888-988-9996
Civil matters such as family law, fraud, housing foreclosure, and tenant-landlord conflicts.

• LGBTQ+ Civil Rights Project / español

Texas Law Help / español
Free legal information.

• Texas Name and Gender Marker Change Guide

ACC’s Notary Service
Free on-campus notary services for students needing help with ACC-specific documents, provided by faculty and staff.

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.

Texas Law Help / español
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.