General Legal Hotlines

This calendar provides upcoming dates for general legal hotlines that are held a few times a month. Members of the public are welcome to call to speak to a lawyer who may be able to offer useful advice or recommend a course of action.

Note Most hotlines require you to sign up for a time slot in advance in order to have a lawyer call you directly during the hotline's hours. Be sure to check the hotline's website to sign up and find more information about the process.

For All Texas Residents

FreeLegalAnswers.org
This website allows you to ask a lawyer a non-criminal legal question in writing. You will receive an e-mail when an attorney has answered your question. Only those who meet certain criteria qualify for this service. The American Bar Association runs this service.

LegalLine

LegalLine (provided by the Dallas Bar Association)
The Dallas Bar Association offers LegalLine each Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. You will need to register online beforehand, and registration closes each Tuesday at 12 p.m. If you have questions, please call the Legal Aid Line at 888-529-5277. Spanish-speaking attorneys may be available / Es posible que también se hable español ciertos días.
LegalLine (provided by the Houston Bar Association)
The Houston Bar Association offers its LegalLine on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month between 5 and 8 p.m. Please sign up to select a date and time slot to receive a phone call from an attorney. If you have questions, please call the HBA office at (713) 759-1133. This service is also offered in Spanish on the 1st Thursday of each month from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the same phone number.
LegalLine (provided by the Tarrant County Bar Association)
The Tarrant County Bar Association offers its LegalLine on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Please register online for a time slot in advance to receive a call from an attorney. These times are subject to change, so check the website to confirm the times of upcoming time slots.
Consejos Legales en Español
El Colegio de Abogados de Houston ofrece una línea directa a través de la cual se puede hablar con un abogado gratuito para obtener asesoramiento legal. Puede confirmar la fecha y hora de las siguientes Consejos Legales consultando el calendario del sitio web. Con pocas excepciones, Consejos Legales tiene lugar el primer jueves de cada mes. Si tiene preguntas, llame a la oficina de HBA al (713) 759-1133.

For Veterans or Seniors

Legal Hotline for Texans Over Age 60 or Medicare Recipients
The Texas Legal Services Center offers a free legal hotline for Texans over the age of 60 or Texans who receive Medicare. The phone number to call is 1-800-622-2520, Option 3, or you can fill out an intake form on their website.
Veteran's Legal Assistance Project
The Texas Legal Services Center offers a free legal hotline for low-income Texas veterans and their families (with a focus on outreach to the disabled veterans who live in rural areas of the state). They provide assistance with civil legal questions. The phone number to call is 1-800-622-2520, Option 2, or you can fill out an intake form on their website. The Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans program from the State Bar of Texas may also be able to connect veterans with free or low-cost legal assistance.

For Residents of Certain Texas Counties

LegalLine (provided by the Austin Lawyer Referral Service)
The Austin LRS offers its LegalLine to Bastrop, Hays, Travis, and Williamson County residents on the 1st Tuesday of each month from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The phone number to call is (512) 472-8303. Attorneys who are bilingual (English/Spanish) are available / También se habla español.
Legal Aid of Northwest Texas Telephone Intake and Advice
Legal Aid of Northwest Texas offers free legal help by phone. The hotline is available for Texans who qualify and who live within their service area (except Dallas and Tarrant counties). The hotline hours have been expanded to be available Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Tuesdays and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m (except on holidays). Wait times can be long; please expect to hold for 30 minutes or longer. The number to call is 1-888-529-5277. Calls will be answered in both English and Spanish. Callers who speak other languages can also be helped via the use of an international interpreter.
Texas Access to Justice (TAJ)
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid offers this legal hotline for those who qualify and live within their service area. The hotline is available Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding some holidays. The phone number to call is 1-888-988-9996. You can also contact them by calling 210-212-3700. Spanish language assistance is also available / También se habla español.
Waxahachie Telephone Intake
Legal Aid of Northwest Texas offers telephone intake each weekday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for those who qualify and live in their Waxahachie service area. The phone number to call is (972) 923-3344.