Pro Bono Lawyers and Attorneys in Texas
Where to ask for pro bono legal services or a free attorney in Texas, including legal aid programs, who qualifies, and other free or low-cost help. We do not recommend or rank lawyers.
Where to ask for a free lawyer or attorney
| Pro bono and legal aid programs | The State Bar of Texas points people seeking free or low-cost help to texasbar.com/selfservice and to TexasLawHelp.org, a program of Texas Legal Services Center. Its Legal Help Directory lists legal aid organizations by area, and its clinics let you speak one-on-one with an attorney at an event run by a nonprofit partner. LegalLine, (713) 228-0735, "connects eligible applicants with volunteer attorneys for a one-time phone consultation." The Legal Services Corporation funds Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, Lone Star Legal Aid and Texas RioGrande Legal Aid. Bar: https://www.texasbar.com/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Lawyer_Referral_Service_LRIS_ ; LSC: https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/our-grantees |
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| Who qualifies | TexasLawHelp.org says many legal aid organizations require household income below 125%, and some use 200%, of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, based on pre-tax household income and household size. Each organization sets its own rules, which can include income, residency and case type. Most require that you be a "current resident," and qualifying "does not mean the organization will automatically take your case." |
Other free or low-cost help
| Free legal questions online | TexasLawHelp.org's Ask a Question page offers online help from attorneys and other professionals, free of charge. Source: TexasLawHelp.org |
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| Does the bar's referral service find free lawyers? | The State Bar of Texas Lawyer Referral & Information Service does not offer free or reduced-fee lawyers. Referred attorneys offer an initial consultation of up to 30 minutes for no more than $20, and later fees are set by agreement between you and the attorney. |
| Free legal aid | Free civil legal aid for low-income Texans is provided by regional legal aid programs. The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) lists three Texas grantees: Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, Lone Star Legal Aid, and Texas RioGrande Legal Aid. The State Bar's LRIS page also links a self-service tool for finding free or reduced-fee legal resources by county. |
| Lawyer referral service | The State Bar of Texas Lawyer Referral & Information Service (LRIS) helps you find a lawyer or other resource matched to your legal needs and financial means; staff cannot give legal advice. For Bexar, Dallas, Harris, Jefferson, Travis and Tarrant Counties, use the local certified lawyer referral service listed by the State Bar. For all other counties, call (800) 252-9690 (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. CST; Spanish spoken) or use the online referral. After the referral, you call to make an appointment; the lawyer provides up to a 30-minute consultation for no more than $20. LRIS has no participating attorneys who offer free or reduced-fee help, and fees after the consultation are set between you and the lawyer. |
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Last verified against official sources: November 4, 2026.
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