General Legal Aid Resources
State Bar of Texas Legal Assistance Hotline
800.504.7030 toll-free
Free Legal Resources for the Public
Texas Legal Answers
If you have a civil legal question, you can submit it here.
https://texas.freelegalanswers.org
LegalLine Sign Up
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040b4ca8a62ca4ff2-tarrant
Legal Resources for Individuals During a Pandemic
https://onlinemasteroflegalstudies.com/resources/legal-resources-during-pandemic
Legal Resources for Individuals During a Pandemic
The Legal Access Division’s 2019-2020 Referral Directory of Legal Services and Other Resources for Low-Income Texans offers a searchable county-by-county breakdown of legal and other services across Texas. It can be found at https://texasbar.com/referraldirectory.
Employment
Employment FAQs
https://www.tarrantbar.org/docDownload/1586510
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas
Unemployment Benefits During COVID-19
https://youtu.be/KXO1XEzp8Gk
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas
Employee Leave During COVID-19
https://youtu.be/2I0FqUcgksE
Landlord/Tenant & Housing
Stop TX Eviction Portal
Do you live in Texas and can’t afford your rent? We are here to help. https://stoptxeviction.org.
Educational Resources For the Public
The State Bar has gathered online resources designed to educate the public on tenant/landlord issues, including eviction rights and responsibilities and the federal order. The collection can be found at http://texasbar.com/renterinfo.
Landlord Tenant FAQs
https://www.tarrantbar.org/docDownload/1595321
COVID-19 Rental Assistance
https://fortworthtexas.gov/news/2020/04/COVID-19-Rental-Assistance
TexasLawHelp
COVID-19 Stimulus Check FAQs
https://texaslawhelp.org/article/covid-19-stimulus-check-faqs
Foreclosures During COVID-19
https://texaslawhelp.org/article/foreclosures-during-covid-19
Texas Disability Rights
https://www.disabilityrightstx.org/en/category/covid19
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas
Landlord/Tenant and Eviction during COVID-19
https://youtu.be/qB75xlQ_WfA
Consumer Fraud
Internal Revenue Service
IRS issues warning about Coronavirus-related scams
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas
What Consumers Need to Know About Fraud During COVID-19
https://youtu.be/Ip-JPnEDSIE
American Bar Association
Economic Impact Payment IRS Resources
Family Law
Family Law FAQs
https://www.tarrantbar.org/docDownload/1589331
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas
Addressing Family Violence During COVID-19
https://youtu.be/PZKNQgtXKjY
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas
Co-parenting During COVID-19
https://youtu.be/UYgkwYu49rM
Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy FAQs
https://www.tarrantbar.org/docDownload/1589353
Immigration
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas
COVID-19 Impact on the Immigrant Community
https://youtu.be/6GHRDPx96uY
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas
Impacto de Covid en la Comunidad Inmigratoria
https://youtu.be/_RLYWMRPzpQ
Community Resources
Texas 2-1-1
https://www.211.org/get-help/help-during-covid-19-pandemic
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County
COVID-19 Meal Distribution Flyer
Tarrant Area Food Bank
https://tafb.org/coronavirus
Salvation Army DFW
https://www.salvationarmydfw.org
United Way of Tarrant County
https://www.unitedwaytarrant.org
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas
When and How to Do a Handwritten Will
https://youtu.be/YhyO_RWBQIY
Volunteer
ProBonoTexas.org is your source for all things pro bono. Volunteering to help Texas residents with their legal needs—in any practice area—frees up lawyers at the state’s legal aid agencies to assist more people. At Pro Bono Texas you can find the right volunteer opportunity for you, as well as mentors to guide you and resources to succeed.
The resources on this website are published by the Tarrant County Bar Association as an aid to the community. The resources are based on Texas law and only intended to inform and not give legal advice. You should seek legal advice from an attorney of your choice to advise you in your particular situation.