"Our forefathers would be amazed to learn that in these days, criminal defendants have not only the rights outlined in the constitution, but a myriad of other procedural protections which have tipped the scales of justice drastically out of balance."

 

STATE RESOURCES AND REFERRAL CONTACTS


Crime Victims’ Compensation Division
Office of the Attorney General
(800) 983-9933 https://texasattorneygeneral.gov/cvs/crime-victims-compensation

Victim Services Division and Crime Victim Clearinghouse
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
(Offender / Parole Information)
(800) 848-4284 https://www.tdcj.texas.gov/divisions/vs/txcvc.html

Accident Reports
Contact the policing agency present at the scene or DPS Uniform Crime Reporting
(512) 424-7102 http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/ucr

Lawyer Referral Service
State Bar of Texas
(800) 252-9690 http://www.texasbar.com

Legal Assistance
Texas Advocacy Project
(800) 777-3247 http://www.texasadvocacyproject.org

Probation Information Contact your county’s Community Supervision and Corrections Department

Sleep Help
The Impact of Sleep on Mood and Mental Well-Being

Texas Department of Criminal Justice Victim Services
1-800-848-4284http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/divisions/vs
(512) 406-5900

 

Texas Juvenile Justice Department
(512) 424-6700 http://www.tjjd.texas.gov

 

Texas Child Protective Services (CPS)
(512) 438-4800 https://www.dfps.state.tx.us/child_protection/


Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services Abuse Hotline Child Endangerment
(800) 252-5400 http://www.tdprs.state.tx.us

Texas Council on Family Violence, Inc.
(800) 525-1978 http://www.tcfv.org

National Domestic Violence Hotline
(800) 799-7233 http://www.ndvh.org

Texas Crime Stoppers
Office of the Governor
(800) 252-8477 http://gov.texas.gov/cjd

Victim Services
Texas Department of Public Safety
(512) 424-2211 http://www.txdps.state.tx.us

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
Texas State Office
(800) 777-6233 http://www.madd.org

TEXAS DISABILITY RESOURCES AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS
https://www.olmsteadrights.org/self-helptools/advocacy-resources/item.6509-Texas_Disability_Resources_and_Advocacy_Organizations