The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas works to address civil rights issues through advocacy, education, and strategic litigation. ACLU of Texas is a branch of the national ACLU organization.

Lambda Legal is a national nonprofit organization that works toward achieving full civil rights recognition for members of the LBGT community as well as those living with HIV. The South Central Regional Office is located in Dallas, TX.

This organization uses strategic litigation to influence policy in Texas. They aim to promote the civil rights of all Texans by supporting voting rights, criminal justice reform, racial and economic justice, and other issues.

MALDEF is a nonprofit organization that seeks to promote the civil rights of Latinos living in the United States through advocacy, community education, and litigation.

This nonprofit organization seeks to help abused children in Texas by improving the quality of legal services they receive from court-appointed attorneys. They provide access to a complete child abuse online law library, communication services for attorneys, an expert exchange network to connect attorneys with experts in the field, a pro-bono attorney network, and training for judges, attorneys and others.

The Houston Area Women's Center offers services for children who have been victims or witnesses of crime and who are going through court proceedings. Services include information, support, and courtroom accompaniment. Services are free of charge.

This project is run by the Earl Carl Institute at Texas Southern University's Thurgood Marshall School of Law. The project focuses on providing legal assistance to homeless children as well as minors involved in the juvenile justice system, disparate educational disciplinary systems, the mental health system, or the foster care system. Please view the project's brochure for more information. This project serves the general Harris County community and its contiguous counties.

Texas Defender Service is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide legal services to those facing the death penalty in Texas.

This project is run by the Earl Carl Institute at Texas Southern University's Thurgood Marshall School of Law. This project provides legal services to convicted individuals claiming innocence in the State of Texas. To apply for services, inmates must complete a TPIQ in a prison library and mail it to TMSLIP.

Disability Rights Texas's mission is to help people with disabilities exercise their rights. They provide legal representation and educational resources.

Legal Hospice of Texas provides legal assistance to people with AIDS, HIV, or a terminal illness. They assist with legal problems related to estate planning, insurance, credit, housing, employment benefits/discrimination, public benefits, and family law.

AVDA provides free legal representation in family law matters to victims of domestic violence in Harris and Fort Bend county. They can assist low-income residents as well as those who make too much money to qualify for typical legal aid assistance, but not enough money to afford a quality attorney. AVDA attorneys can assist with protective orders, divorce, child support, child custody, and other family law matters.

AVOICE, a project of the Texas Legal Services Center, provides free legal representation and legal referrals to victims of violent crime. The legal services they provide include assistance with protective orders, visa applications, family law issues such as divorce or child custody, and much more.

The Houston Area Women's Center offers services for children who have been victims or witnesses of crime and who are going through court proceedings. Services include information, support, and courtroom accompaniment. Services are free of charge.

Legal Aid for Survivors of Sexual Assault (LASSA) provides legal services, community training, and educational resources. The legal services they offer range from advice to full representation.

RAICES Rural Services (formerly called Lone Star Victims Advocacy Project) provides free immigration legal services to victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse. Their bilingual staff provide assistance with VAWA self-petitions, U Visa applications, Petitions to Remove Conditions on Residence, and other related legal services. All services are provided over the phone, by mail, or by online video conference, so clients will not need to travel in order to speak with an attorney. Services are available in certain Texas counties in Central and Northeast Texas .

The SAFE Alliance is a project from the Austin Children’s Shelter and SafePlace that provides legal support to survivors of domestic abuse, child abuse, sexual assault, and sex trafficking. SAFE offers legal representation and advice in the following areas of law: family law, immigration, some additional civil issues and limited criminal law.

The Texas Advocacy Project is a statewide, nonprofit legal organization dedicated to promoting access to justice for the victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. They provide several types of legal services including a legal hotline and an assisted service for those who are representing themselves in court.

LSJA's Survivors' Projects offer free legal advice and assistance to survivors of human trafficking and domestic violence who are interested in seeking clemency. LSJA can assist with completing the Texas Pardons and Parole Board's pardon application for victims of human trafficking.

Provided by Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaboration (HLSC), this hotline is staffed by volunteer attorneys who can answer questions about immigration law and provide referrals for legal services. If you need assistance in a language other than English, a translator may be available to assist.

American Gateways provides legal assistance to low-income immigrants in the Central Texas region and can assist with various immigration-related matters like asylum petitions, VAWA petitions, T Visas, U Visas, representation in the San Antonio Immigration Court, permanent residency and naturalization, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), and family-based petitions.

A directory of immigration legal aid services available in Texas.

RAICES provides counseling services and legal representation to immigrant families and refugees in Central and South Texas.

JFON provides free or low-cost immigration legal services to immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers.

Texas Here to Stay provides legal information and services like legal clinics and forums in Central Texas.

The Tahirih Justice Center provides legal aid and other services to immigrant women who have a claim to legal status under U.S. immigration law as survivors of gender-based violence.

Mosaic Family Services is a nonprofit organization that provides case management, counseling, legal assistance, and shelter to refugees and immigrants in North Texas who are victims of domestic violence and human trafficking.