Tenant and Eviction Lawyers in Hidalgo County (McAllen/Edinburg), Texas

Free and low-cost legal help for renters and landlords in Hidalgo County (McAllen/Edinburg): legal aid organizations, any right-to-counsel program, and the bar association's lawyer referral service.

Free legal aid in Hidalgo County (McAllen/Edinburg)

• Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA) — Edinburg office, 316 South Closner Blvd.; apply by phone (956) 996-8752.

Legal aid groups usually help people below an income limit and may prioritize eviction cases. Call as soon as you get court papers or a notice.

Hiring a landlord-tenant lawyer

If you don't qualify for free help, a lawyer referral service can connect you with a local landlord-tenant attorney, often for a low-cost first consultation:

• State Bar of Texas Lawyer Referral & Information Service — (800) 252-9690
  A referred lawyer gives a consultation of up to 30 minutes for no more than $20. Residents of Bexar, Dallas, Harris, Jefferson, Tarrant and Travis counties are directed to their local certified referral service, such as the Houston Lawyer Referral Service (800) 289-4577, Dallas Bar Association (214) 220-7444, Lawyer Referral Service of Central Texas (512) 472-8303, or Tarrant County Bar Association (817) 336-4101.

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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.