Affidavit of Indigence and Request for Court-Appointed Attorney
If you are low-income and a respondent in a suit by the State of Texas to terminate your parental rights, you may qualify for court-appointed attorney.
By: Travis County Law Library
How old must a child be to be left home alone?
(Separate Website)
By: Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
How to Report Child Abuse and Neglect
(Separate Website)
By: Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
Parent's Guide to Child Protective Services
(Separate Website)
By: Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
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Spanish / Espaņol
SAPCR
(Separate Website)
Legal forms for a Suit Affecting the Parent Child Relationship in Texas.
By: Partnership for Legal Access
Texas Family Law Definitions of Abuse and Neglect
(Separate Website)
By: Texas Legislative Council
What happens to my child?
(Separate Website)
Frequently Asked Questions About Child Protective Services (by Parents receiving services from Domestic Violence Providers)
By: Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
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Spanish / Espaņol
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If you are in need of legal assistance and you are not low-income, please contact your local lawyer referral service or call the State Bar of Texas Lawyer Referral Information Service, Mon.-Fri. from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1-800-252-9690 or 1-877-9TEXBAR.