Lone Star Legal Aid
Free civil legal help for Houston-area veterans from Lone Star Legal Aid, the legal-aid organization serving Houston, TX. Common matters include discharge upgrades, VA benefits appeals, family law, housing, and consumer issues.
Programs & services
Listed on the organization's official site (lonestarlegal.org), checked Aug 14, 2026. Always confirm availability with the organization.
- Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC)low-income Texans who need civil legal help with taxpayer issues.
- Community Justice Worker Programlow-income Texans seeking civil legal help.
- Military & Veterans Unitveterans, surviving spouses, and military dependents.
- Legal Assistance to Survivors of Sexual Assault Projectsurvivors of sexual assault.
- Crime Victims Unitcrime victims.
- Eviction Defenselow-income Texans with housing-related civil legal needs.
- Foreclosure Prevention Projectlow-income Texans with housing-related civil legal needs.
- Disaster Relieflow-income Texans needing civil legal help related to disasters.
Eligibility
Common matters include discharge upgrades, VA benefits appeals, family law, and housing.
How to apply
Summarized from the program's official site (lonestarlegal.org), checked Aug 7, 2026. Always confirm details with the program.
- Click or use the site's Apply for Help or Apply Now option to start a request for legal help.
- If you prefer, call Lone Star Legal Aid or find the LSLA office that serves the county you live in and contact that office.
- Provide the information needed for Lone Star Legal Aid to review your request.
- Meet the program's financial and legal status eligibility requirements.
Contact
Next step
See every Texas program for this need, how they fit together, and what to try first.
Read the Texas guideWas this resource helpful?
Source: Stateside Legal, a Pine Tree Legal Assistance project for the military community. Details can change; confirm directly with the program.
More verified resources in Texas
Veterans Treatment Court diversion option for justice-involved El Paso veterans with eligible offenses. Combines court supervision with VA treatment, peer mentors, and wraparound services as an alternative to incarceration.
Veterans Treatment Court diversion option for justice-involved Fort Worth veterans with eligible offenses. Combines court supervision with VA treatment, peer mentors, and wraparound services as an alternative to incarceration.
Veterans Treatment Court diversion option for justice-involved San Antonio veterans with eligible offenses. Combines court supervision with VA treatment, peer mentors, and wraparound services as an alternative to incarceration.
Self-service and pro bono discharge upgrade resources for Fort Worth veterans, including the VA's official application guide and matching with attorneys who handle BCMR/DRB cases.