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Consumer Resources
- General
Resources
Free Legal Assistance may be available through your local legal aid organization. You may find the legal aid organization in your area by calling (877) 983-9227.
HUD-approved housing counselors are available at little or no cost. You may find a HUD-approved housing counselor near you by calling (800) 569-4287. - Credit Bureaus: Credit reporting agencies produce and maintain your credit report.
- Credit Counseling Agencies: These agencies can help you out of serious debt and offer a wide range of services. However, they are most helpful as a source of information and credit education. Their goal is to help you remain debt-free.
Consumer Protection Division of the Texas Attorney General's Office (Spanish version)
Consumer Protection Division of the Federal Trade Commission (Spanish version)
Texas Veterans Land Board: Housing Assistance
Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services: Elderly Adult Protective Services
Your Route to Homeownership: Freddie Mac's Guide to Buying a Home
Equifax Information Services LLC: P.O. Box 740241, Atlanta GA 30374; 800.685.1111
Experian: 888.397.3742; Hearing Impaired 800.972.0322
Transunion: P.O. Box 2000, Chester PA 19022-2000; 800.888.4213
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Austin
South Consumer Credit Counseling Service |
Austin
North Consumer Credit Counseling Service
1106 Clayton Lane, Suite 200 W. Austin TX 78723 512.447.0711 |
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Consumer
Credit Counseling Service of Greater Fort Worth |
Consumer
Credit Counseling Services of North Central TX 901 North McDonald, Suite 600 McKinney TX 75069 800.856.0257 e-mail: cccs@cccsnct.org |
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Credit Counseling Service of the Gulf Coast Area 9009 West Loop South, Suite 700 Houston TX 77096 713.923.2227 or 800.873.2227 |
Consumer
Credit Counseling Service of Greater Dallas, Inc. 8737 King George Drive, Suite 200 Dallas TX 75235-2273 214.638.2227 or 800.783.5018 |
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Consumer
Credit Couseling Service of South Texas |
Consumer
Credit Couseling Service of the YWCA |
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Consumer
Credit Couseling Service of Greater San Antonio |
National
Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) 801 Roeder Road, Suite 900 Silver Spring MD 20910 301.589.5600 or 800.388.2227 |
Industry Trade Associations
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American Financial Services Association Attn: Perla Manuel 919 Eighteen Street N.W. Washington DC 20006 202.296.5544 e-mail: afsa@afsamail.org |
National
Home Equity Mortgage Association Attn: Susan Zeltzer 3833 Schaefer Avenue, Suite K Chino Hills, CA 91710 909.590.8133 e-mail: susan@nhema.org |
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Association of Check Cashers Attn: John Templer P. O. Box 9878 Amarillo TX 79105 806.371.0499 |
Texas
Association of Mortgage Brokers Attn: Chilton Roberts 502 E. 11th Street, Suite 400 Austin TX 78701-2619 800.850.8262 or 512.708.0611 |
| Texas
Association of Pawnbrokers Attn: Peggy Roden 845 Canyon Crest Drive Irving TX 75063 972. 506.0203 |
Texas
Automobile Dealers Association Attn: Donna Norton 1108 Lavaca Austin TX 78767-1028 512.476.2686 e-mail: dnorton@tada.org |
| Texas
Consumer Finance Association Attn: Marilyn Johnson 212 Main Street Kerrville TX 78028 800.258.5316 or 830.895.3269 e-mail: tcfa@ktc.com |
Texas
Financial Services Association Attn: Deborah Goodell Polan 1150 Capitol Center 919 Congress Avenue Austin TX 78701 512.476.7137 e-mail: dgpolan@shinklelawfirm.com |
| Texas
Independent Automobile Dealers Association Attn: Mr. Jack Durham 595 Round Rock West Dr Building 6, Suite 605 Round Rock TX 78680-0127 512.244.6060 or 800.442.5944 |
Texas
Manufactured Housing Association 8105 Exchange Drive Austin TX 78753 512.459.1221 |
| Texas
Mortgage Bankers Association Attn: Lisa Vercher 823 Congress Avenue, Suite 700 Austin TX 78701 512.480.8622 e-mail: lvercher@texasmba.org |
Texas
Retailers Association Attn: Chuck Courtney 504 West 12th Street Austin TX 78701 512.472.8261 e-mail: ccourtney@txretailers.org |
| American
Collectors Association of Texas Attn: Dwain James 6505 Airport Blvd, Suite 100 Austin, TX 78752-3627 512-458-8666/800-957-3328 email: iinfo@texascollectors.com |
United
United States Organizations for Bankruptcy Alternatives, Inc. (USOBA) 5405-F T.C. Jester Blvd, #3310 Houston, TX 77018 281-820-0666 email: info@usoba.org |
| National Pawnbrokers Association P.O. Box 208 Keller, TX 76244 817.337.8830 www.nationalpawnbrokers.org email: info@nationalpawnbrokers.org |
Texas State Government Agencies
For a comprehensive directory of services
provided by Texas state agencies,
please go to Texas Online.
| Online State Expenditure Database | Report fraud, waste, or abuse occurring at a Texas state agency, college, or university |
| Attorney
General P.O. Box 125448 Austin TX 78711-2548 512.463.2100 Consumer Hotline: 800.621.0508 |
Texas
Legislature Online TRAIL (Texas Records and Information Locator) |
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Finance
Commission of Texas |
Office
of the Governor P.O. Box 12428 Austin TX 78711-2428 512.463.2000 Consumer Assistance: 800.843.5789 |
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Texas
Department of Licensing and Regulation |
Secretary
of State P.O. Box 12887 Austin TX 78711-2887 512.463.5701 |
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Department of Banking 2601 N. Lamar Boulevard Austin TX 78705 512.475.1300 |
Texas
Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending 2601 N. Lamar Boulevard Austin TX 78705 512.472.1350 |
| Texas
Department of Insurance P.O. Box 149104 Austin TX 78714-9104 512.463.6169 or 800.252.3439 |
Texas
Department of Transportation 125 E. 11th Street Austin TX 78701-2483 512.463.8585 or 800.622.8682 |
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Housing & Community Affairs P.O. Box 13941 Austin TX 78711-3941 512.475.3800 |
Public
Utility Commission of Texas P.O. Box 133266 Austin TX 78711-3326 512.936.7000 or 888.782.8477 |
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Transportation Commission 125 E. 11th Street Austin TX 78701 512.305.9509 |
Texas
Real Estate Commission P.O. Box 12188 Austin TX 78711-2188 512.459.6544 or 800.250.8732 |
| State of Texas Online | Sunset Advisory Commission |
Federal Government Agencies
| Credit
Union Administration 1775 Duke St Alexandria VA 22314 703.518.6300 |
Credit
Union Administration: Texas Region 4807 Spicewood Springs Road, Suite 5200 Austin TX 78759 512.342.5600 |
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Department of Housing & Urban Development 451 7th Street SW Washington DC 20410 202.708.1112 |
Federal
Reserve 800.333.2231 |
| Federal
Trade Commission (main federal site) Southwest Office: 1999 Bryan Street, Suite 2150 Dallas TX 75201-6808 877.382.4357 |
Office
of Comptroller of Currency 500 N. Akard Dallas TX 75201-3394 800.613.6743 |
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Last Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2009
