The following websites provide information on legal guardianship in the state of Texas:
If you are needing assistance in finding an attorney to represent you for a guardianship case try going to the following websites:
- Lone Star Legal Aid (income eligibility requirements)
- Fort Bend BAR Association (NOTE: This is not a referral service, but all attorney members are listed on this site along with their area of law practice)
- Houston Bar Association has a reduced rate referral program.
- State Bar of Texas
Other resources:
- TexanaCenter (local MHIDA for the following counties: Austin, Colorado, Fort Bend, Matagorda, Waller, and Wharton)
- The Arc of Fort Bend County
- Life Planning for Families of Special Needs, Inc. (In Fort Bend County, please contact Eric Junker at 281-342-9476 or 1-800-300-3061)
- The Arc of Texas Master Pooled Trust
- NAMI Greater Houston – covers Fort Bend County
- Gigi’s Playhouse Sugar Land -offers services for individuals with Down Syndrome
- Hope for Three – offers services for individuals with autism
- Fort Bend County Take Me Home Program
- Texas Guardianship Online Training-required for any potential guardian(s)