Texas · Resources
The numbers you actually need — Texas.
Phone numbers, agencies, free legal help, forms, and the statutes our topic guides cite. The page to bookmark when you don’t want to dig.
If you need help right now
State Medicaid agency
The office that determines eligibility and runs the program
Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) — Medicaid
Apply through Your Texas Benefits. HHSC administers Medicaid statewide including STAR+PLUS for LTC.
Aging services — your entry point
Single number that routes to your local Area Agency on Aging
Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (now part of HHSC)
Aging services through HHSC. 2-1-1 connects to local AAA.
Adult Protective Services
If you suspect abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation, call this number
Free Medicare counseling (SHIP)
Federally-funded, unbiased — not selling you a plan
SHIP-Texas (Texas State Health Insurance Assistance Program)
Free Medicare counseling through the Texas Department of Insurance.
Finding a lawyer
Bar referral first, legal aid if income-qualified
State Bar of Texas Lawyer Referral Service
TexasLawHelp.org
Statewide legal aid portal with forms, FAQs, and lawyer-finder.
Texas Legal Services Center
Senior-focused civil legal aid via the Texas Legal Hotline for Older Texans.
Nonprofits worth knowing
State chapters and organizations focused on aging in this state
Alzheimer's Association — Texas chapters
AARP Texas
Texas Council on Family Violence
Resources for elder abuse intersecting with domestic violence.
Other hotlines
Numbers worth saving in your phone
- 1-800-633-4227
Medicare (federal)
- 211
Texas 2-1-1
Statewide local resource referral 24/7.
Forms & templates
Official Texas document references
Texas Statutory Durable Power of Attorney
Statutory short form under Tex. Est. Code §752.051. Hot powers must be specifically initialed.
Texas Medical Power of Attorney
Statutory form under Tex. Health & Safety Code §166.151.
Texas Directive to Physicians (Living Will)
Statutory form under Tex. Health & Safety Code §166.033.
Texas Transfer on Death Deed (TODD)
Statutory form under Tex. Est. Code §114.151.
Key statutes we cite
Texas laws referenced across our topic guides
| Citation | Subject |
|---|---|
| Tex. Est. Code §§751-752 | Durable Power of Attorney Act |
| Tex. Est. Code §114 | Transfer on Death Deed |
| Tex. Health & Safety Code Ch. 166 | Advance Directives Act |
| Tex. Const. art. XVI §§50-51 | Homestead (unlimited home value, 10/100 acres) |
| Tex. Hum. Res. Code §48 | Elder Financial Abuse |
| 1 Tex. Admin. Code §358.339 | Medicaid Qualified Income Trust (QIT) |
More from Texas
- ← Back to Texas overview
- TexasMedicaid guide →
- Texaslegal & financial planning →
- Found a broken number? Tell us →
Phone numbers, websites, and statute citations on this page are verified at publication and re-reviewed quarterly. If something looks wrong, please tell us.