Some serve particular populations, such as people with disabilities, children, or older people, regardless of income. Other programs offer services in certain areas of the law, such as civil rights, consumer, housing, and immigration, and may or may not have income restrictions. Contact local programs to determine how to access their services. These programs are listed by county or with the list of programs serving all counties, or in separate listing related to special populations. Because the LSC programs provide the most extensive services, they are listed first under each county.
Some state agencies provide advice, complaint processing, and other advocacy assistance.
This assistance may relate to problems that the individual has with the state agency or with others outside the agency. Many of these agencies are listed as well, either by county or in the State Agency listing. Some people have legal needs that require specialized assistance. Most urban communities have a local lawyer referral service to assist clients in finding attorneys who, for a fee, provide the kind of services needed. The State Bar of Texas operates a lawyer referral hotline for areas of the state not covered by a local lawyer referral service.