Legal Assistance

Advocacy, Inc 454-4816
Intake 1-800-252-9108
Fax 323-0902

Austin, Texas
An organization that advocates for the legal rights of individuals with disabilities in Texas. Free of charge. Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm, open until 8:00pm on Thursdays.

American Civil Liberties Union 441-0077

Austin, Texas
Legal representation for persons who have had a constitutionally guaranteed right violated. They do not do criminal representation or suits between private parties.
Monday - Friday 10:00am-4:00pm.

Lawyer Referral Service 472-8303
1-800-252-9690

Makes referrals to lawyers who specialize in family law and to agencies providing legal services for those who cannot afford lawyers. Consultation fee for 1st visit with private lawyer.

Legal Aid 447-7707

205 W. 9th St., Suite. 200 1-800-369-9270
Austin, Texas
Free civil legal assistance for income eligible individuals. Help with family law and other legal problems. Call Monday - Friday between 8:00am - 5:00pm to schedule a telephone intake appointment. Eligible applicants are then scheduled for either an appointment with a Legal Aid case-handler or referred to one of Legal Aid's evening clinics.

Texas Commission on Human Rights 837-8534

Austin, Texas
To report discrimination complaints against any public or private employers. For sex, race, religion, disability and age discrimination. Enforce the Texas Housing Act. Monday - Friday 8:00am-5:00pm.

Travis County Attorney's Office 473-9415


Williamson County Attorney's Office 943-1111

405 Martin Luther King Box 11
Georgetown, Texas 78626
For assistance in obtaining Protective Orders, see resource section "PROTECTIVE ORDER" (page 41) for more specific information.

Women's Advocacy Project, Inc. 476-5377
Family Violence Legal Hotline 1-800-374-HOPE
476-5770
General Legal Hotline 1-800-777-FAIR
476-1866
Technical Advocacy Line 1-888-325-SAFE
476-5386
Fax 476-5773


P.O. Box 833
Austin, Texas 78767
Provides legal counseling, free appointments with attorneys for up to 30 minutes and seminars on women's legal rights. Provides coordination between shelters and other statewide and national entities and groups that work with battered women in order to encourage a more effective response of delivery systems to battered women and their children. Provides training and presentations for justice system professionals and community groups. Monday - Friday 9:00am-6:00pm.