Educational Pamphlets

The State Bar of Texas, Texas Young Lawyers Association, and Texas Bar Foundation have produced more than 50 pamphlets, handbooks, and videos on legal issues that affect Texas citizens and young people in their everyday lives.

The information in these materials is provided as a public service and is available on the website, or by requesting up to 20 complimentary copies of pamphlets, or participating in our video loan program (subject to availability). This information is not a substitute for the advice of a lawyer, but instead is designed to assist Texans in learning about their legal rights.  

Click here to request 20 complimentary copies of a pamphlet (subject to availability)

Online Videos

Click here to view videos

Landlord-Tenant Issues

• Tenants' Rights Handbook (pdf)

Helpful Resources: AustinTenants' Council; The Texas Tenant Advisor; Texas Tenant Rights; The People's Lawyer

Family Law Issues

(pamphlets are in pdf format)

• Adoption Options: A Directory of Adoption Agencies in Texas.
  Helpful Resources: Protective & Regulatory Services; Familyresource.com
• Legal Guide for Cancer Patients
• What to Expect in Texas Family Law Court 
• Pro Se Divorce Handbook 
• Kids in the Crossfire 
• Ending the Violence: How to Obtain a Texas Protective Court Order
• Protecting the Incapacitated: A Guide to Guardianship in Texas from Application to Oath 
• Committed to Healing: Involuntary Commitment Procedures 

Elder Law Issues

(pamphlets are in pdf format unless otherwise indicated)

• Medicare, Medicaid, and SSI-A General Guide 
  
  
• Seniors & the Law: A Guide for Maturing Texans
  
  
• Living Trust Scams and the Senior Consumer (html)
  Living Trust Scams and the Senior Consumer
  
  
• To Will or Not to Will (html)
  To Will or Not to Will

Helpful Resources: Texas Department of Aging; Senior Texan Legal Guide

Consumer Issues

(pamphlets are in pdf format)

• Mold: An Overview of Remediation and Litigation Issues for Consumers
• Lead Poisoning and You
• How to Sue in Small Claims Court
• Identity Theft

Helpful Resources: The People's Lawyer

Legal & Judicial System

(pamphlets are in pdf format)

• Employers Guide to General Employment Law
• The Texas Criminal Justice Process: A Citizen's Guide
• Texas Uniform Jury Handbook
• American Juror
• Juvenile Law & the Justice System
• Attorney Complaint Information
• The Client Security Fund
• Becoming a Lawyer
• How To Select A Lawyer
• Consumer Arbitration in Texas
• Dispute Resolution
• Servicemembers Civil Relief Act

Ethics

• Guidelines for Practicing Gender Neutral Courtroom Procedures
• The Texas Lawyer's Creed - English
• The Texas Lawyer's Creed - Spanish
  

Education

• The Constitution at School: A Guide for Public High School Principals on the Constitutional Rights of Students on Campus
• Your Rights on Campus: A Guide for Public High School Students on Their Constitutional Rights at School 
• Special Education Laws and the School Environment: A Guide to Understanding Your Rights as a Parent 
  
  

Other Resources

Free Legal Resources for Texans
Visit www.TexasLawHelp.org

Pro Bono/Legal Services
Directory of Legal Services to the Poor
A Referral Directory for Low Income Texans published by the Texas Lawyers Care Department.

For additional information on the public service pamphlets program, please contact Tammi Sweet at 800/204-2222 x 1706.

Client Page
The items below originally appeared in the “Client Page” column in the Texas Bar Journal.  The Client Page offers useful legal information for consumers. The Texas Bar Journal is a monthly magazine received by all Texas attorneys and published by the State Bar of Texas.  Attorneys are encouraged to copy the Client Page and distribute it to clients.