Intake Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
8:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m.

Emergencies are taken during regular office hours.

Office Hours:
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday

Counties Served:

Brazos
Burleson
Grimes
Lee
Leon
Madison
Robertson

Emergencies are taken during regular office hours.

Lone Star Legal Aid provides free legal advice and representation to eligible clients in non-criminal cases across SE Texas If you need legal help in a non-criminal legal matteror even if you just have a question or want general legal informationyou have to apply. Once we verify that you are eligible, we will provide the assistance that we can.

To apply, simply contact the office* nearest you, call our main number in Houston, 713-652-0077 or our toll-free number, 800-733-8394.

LSLA focuses on assisting clients in maintaining and protecting economic stability; preserving housing and preventing foreclosures; protecting and improving the lives of children; ensuring safety for abuse victims; and assisting populations with special vulnerabilities such as the elderly, disabled, children, veterans, and people with limited English capabilities. Practice areas include domestic violence, child advocacy, homeowner protection, tenants rights and public housing, income maintenance and public benefits, health care access, consumer fraud protection, disabilities rights, employment, education, civil rights, and disaster relief.

All of the clients are low income. Many are women and children. Some are victims of domestic violence who need help escaping violence and remaining violence-free. Others are disabled residents in need of housing assistance, some need help with appealing food stamp applications or applying for Medicaid, Medicare, or SSI.

Their screening process is designed to prioritize clients whose problems are life-altering or threatening.

Mission Statement: Lone Star Legal Aid’s mission is to protect and advance the civil legal rights of the millions of Texans living in poverty in its 76 county service area by providing free advocacy, legal representation, and community education that ensures equal access to justice.