Texas community resource
Family Defense Project
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid
Parental-rights representation during selected DFPS stages where an indigent parent lacks appointed counsel.
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How to get help
Call 833-329-8752 Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time, to apply for representation. Intake determines income eligibility, legal fit, and capacity.
Who this service helps
Indigent or low-income parents involved with DFPS whose matter falls within one of the project's priority stages and who do not otherwise have a court-appointed attorney. Additional legal and factual requirements apply.
Where this service is available
Service area: Qualifying Texas parents involved with the Department of Family and Protective Services, including Austin / Central Texas residents.
A service area describes where help is offered or who may be served. It is not necessarily the organization’s physical location.
Cost / fees
TRLA provides free legal services to qualifying low-income clients.
About this service
The Family Defense Project works to preserve family integrity by representing parents at specified DFPS stages. Its official materials identify advocacy during investigations, voluntary services, administrative review of investigation findings, and certain petitions to reinstate parental rights after termination.
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