Lone Star Legal Aid Offers Free Legal Help for Veterans During Texas Veterans Legal Aid Week

HOUSTON, Texas — Lone Star Legal Aid (LSLA) is proud to participate in Texas Veterans Legal Aid Week (TVLAW), a statewide initiative held November 10–16 in honor of Veterans Day. The effort—coordinated by the Texas Access to Justice Foundation—brings together legal aid organizations, local bar associations, law schools, and pro bono attorneys to provide free civil legal services to qualified Texas veterans.

Throughout the week, LSLA will host and participate in in-person and virtual clinics to help veterans address a wide range of civil legal issues, including housing, family law, benefits, and consumer matters. 

A list of in-person and virtual clinics and events throughout the state can be found by visiting https://texaslawhelp.org/tvlaw. 

“Texas veterans have made extraordinary sacrifices for our country,” said Andrew Moore, Managing Attorney of LSLA’s Military and Veterans Unit. “We are honored to give back by helping them secure the legal protections and stability they deserve.”

While Texas Veterans Legal Aid Week highlights this critical work, LSLA’s commitment to Veterans continues year-round.

Lone Star Legal Aid’s Military & Veterans Unit (MVU)

The Houston metro area is home to the nation’s second-largest veteran population and Texas’ largest. LSLA’s Military & Veterans Unit provides free civil legal services to low-income U.S. military Veterans, their dependents, and surviving spouses throughout the State of Texas.

Our attorneys help with a wide range of legal issues, including:

• Veterans Benefits – discharge upgrades, disability claims, pensions, and education benefits
• Bankruptcy – Chapters 7 & 13, debt discharge, home and asset protection
• Family Law – divorce, custody, child support, adoption, and guardianship
• Housing – eviction defense, foreclosure prevention, home repair, and ownership disputes
• Consumer Law – debt defense, contracts, home repair scams, and lemon law issues
• Public Benefits – Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, SNAP (food stamps)
• Employment & Education – wage theft, unemployment claims, special education, IEP disputes
• Wills & Probate – wills, powers of attorney, estate planning, and heirship determinations
• Crime Victim Services – compensation claims, protective orders, and impact statements

How to Apply for Help

Veterans and their families can apply for legal aid in several easy ways:

• By phone: Call 1-844-400-VETS (8387), Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Online: Apply at lonestarlegal.org
• By email: VetHelp@lonestarlegal.org

Applicants are asked to provide a DD-214 or military/dependent ID to verify veteran status. If unavailable, LSLA can help Veterans obtain a copy free of charge.

Eligibility

You may qualify for free legal help if:

• You are a Veteran, a spouse, surviving spouse, or dependent of a Veteran;
• Your legal problem is civil (not criminal);
• You live within LSLA’s service area; and
• You meet income and asset eligibility guidelines for legal aid.

Lone Star Legal Aid (LSLA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit law firm focused on advocacy for low-income populations by providing free legal education, advice, and representation. LSLA serves millions of people at 125% of the federal poverty guidelines, who live in 72 counties in the eastern and Gulf Coast regions of Texas, and 4 counties in Southwest Arkansas. To learn more about Lone Star Legal Aid, visit our website at www.LoneStarLegal.org. 

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