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National Domestic Violence Hotline — provides help to callers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Assistance is available in English and Spanish, and Hotline advocates have access to interpreter services in over 140 languages. Assistance is also available through e-mail on the contact page. The Hotline website features a list of state domestic violence coalitions and a range of educational materials covering topics such as:
Information for teens;
Internet safety;
Abusive relationships.
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Womenslaw.org — provides state-by-state domestic violence legal resources and information. Founded in 2000, the mission of Womenslaw.org is to provide easy-to-understand legal information and resources to women living with or escaping domestic violence. Texas-specific information available on the site includes:
How to get a protective order in Texas;
Where to download court forms;
Sheriff Department locations and information;
Statewide and local domestic violence resources (Texas Links and Resources);
Texas legal resources for battered immigrant women (Texas Links and Resources).
Texas web pages are available in English and Spanish.
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TexasLawHelp — is an online resource providing free and low cost civil legal assistance in Texas. The TexasLawHelp Family Law and Domestic Violence section provides information about domestic violence protective orders, links to useful external websites, and articles about domestic violence. Features of the domestic violence section of the site include:
Protective Order Kit (can be read in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese);
Battered immigrant women information (link to an external site);
Personal safety planning information;
Marital rape information;
Myths and facts about domestic violence
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Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse — is a private non-profit organization serving the Austin, Texas area. Services provided to victims of violence (over the phone or in person) include:
Crisis counseling and safety planning;
Family law and criminal justice system information;
Referrals and advocacy.
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Free Advice Family Law – Domestic Violence Center — answers a range of Frequently Asked Questions about domestic violence. Issues addressed include:
Remedies available;
Orders of protection;
Steps to take.
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Texas Attorney General’s Office, Crime Victim Serices — provides information and resources to victims of domestic violence, including:
Domestic Violence: A Personal Safety Plan;
Important phone numbers;
Pseudonym Form for Family Violence Survivors;
Crime victims’ application form (available in English and Spanish).
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Texas Divorce Lawyers — have the knowledge and experience to help people separate or divorce and deal with difficult family violence issues. To locate a divorce attorney in your area, use this online attorney directory, which allows you to search by county, city, or zip code.
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Texas Council on Family Violence — is one of the largest domestic violence coalitions in the United States. The Council’s mission is to promote safe, healthy relationships through providing support to service providers, facilitating domestic violence prevention efforts, and creating opportunities for freedom from domestic violence. The site provides:
List of shelters and domestic violence programs in Texas (see the Service Directory link);
Service provider resources;
Press releases;
Educational resources.
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Texas Family Violence Program — is administered by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. The Program website contains useful information and domestic violence resources including:
Number for the National Domestic Violence Hotline;
List of family violence shelters (see the List of Family Violence Service Providers);
Intimate partner violence fact sheets;
Service provider resources.
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Crime Victims’ Institute of Texas — located in the Criminal Justice Center at Sam Houston State University, was created by the Texas legislature to study the impact of crime on victims. The Institute seeks to improve services to crime victims in Texas. Information available on the Institute website includes:
Review of victim services in Texas;
Publication: Stalking in Texas;
Victim rights information;
Extensive link resources, including domestic violence resources.
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State Bar of Texas — provides a range of public educational pamphlets and guides. Domestic Violence in the Workplace sets out ways that employers can intervene if they suspect an employee is a victim of domestic violence.
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Texas Advocacy Project — provides legal advice and assistance to victims of family violence and sexual assault. The site has an extensive Resource Center that includes publications and web links. The Project provides a number of services, including 3 Hotlines: Family Violence Legal Line, Sexual Assault Legal Line, and Family Law Hotline.
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