# Racial Discrimination Help - Texas ## National Racial Discrimination Resources - **Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)** - **Website:** [https://www.eeoc.gov](https://www.eeoc.gov/) - **Phone:** 1-800-669-4000 - **Description:** Handles complaints about workplace discrimination, including racial bias and harassment. You can file a charge of discrimination through their [online portal](https://www.eeoc.gov/filing-charge-discrimination). - **NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People)** - **Website:** [https://www.naacp.org](https://www.naacp.org/) - **Phone:** [Contact local chapters for specific phone numbers] - **Description:** Advocacy, legal support, and educational resources to combat racial discrimination. - **Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice** - **Website:** [https://www.justice.gov/crt](https://www.justice.gov/crt) - **Phone:** 1-202-514-4609 - **Description:** Investigates and addresses violations of civil rights laws. ## Statewide Racial Discrimination Assistance - **Texas Workforce Commission Civil Rights Division (CRD)** - **Website:** [https://www.twc.texas.gov/programs/civil-rights](https://www.twc.texas.gov/programs/civil-rights) - **Description:** Enforces state and federal laws related to employment and housing discrimination. Provides information on unlawful employment practices, best housing practices, how to file a complaint, and training resources. - **Texas Health and Human Services Civil Rights Office** - **Phone:** 1-888-388-6332 or 512-438-4313 - **Email:** [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) - **Website:** [https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/your-rights/civil-rights-office](https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/your-rights/civil-rights-office) - **Description:** Ensures compliance with civil rights laws within health and human services programs. Handles complaints related to discrimination in service delivery. ## Local Resources by Region/City ### Austin - **Texas Civil Rights Project (TCRP)** - **Phone:** [Contact through website] - **Website:** [https://www.txcivilrights.org/](https://www.txcivilrights.org/) - **Address:** 1405 Montopolis Drive, Austin, TX 78741 - **Specialized Services:** Legal advocacy focusing on voting rights, racial and economic justice, and criminal justice reform. ### Houston - **ACLU of Texas** - **Phone:** [Contact through website] - **Website:** [https://www.aclutx.org/en/request-legal-assistance](https://www.aclutx.org/en/request-legal-assistance) - **Address:** P.O. Box 8306, Houston, TX 77288 - **Specialized Services:** Legal assistance for civil rights violations, including racial discrimination. ### San Antonio - **Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA)** - **Phone:** (833) 329-8752 - **Website:** [https://www.trla.org/](https://www.trla.org/) - **Address:** 1111 N. Main Ave., San Antonio, TX 78212 - **Specialized Services:** Provides free legal services to underserved Texans, including assistance with discrimination cases. ## Online and Remote Support Options - **Texas Law Help** - **Website:** [https://texaslawhelp.org/individual-rights/racial-discrimination](https://texaslawhelp.org/individual-rights/racial-discrimination) - **Description:** Offers free legal information and resources on racial discrimination and other civil rights issues. - **Disability Rights Texas** - **Website:** [https://disabilityrightstx.org/en/handout/how-to-report-housing-discrimination/](https://disabilityrightstx.org/en/handout/how-to-report-housing-discrimination/) - **Description:** Provides guidance on reporting housing discrimination, including racial discrimination. ## Educational Resources - **Social Justice Resources by Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (TAMFT)** - **Website:** [https://www.tamft.org/social-justice-resources](https://www.tamft.org/social-justice-resources) - **Description:** Compilation of resources on social justice and anti-racism for individuals and communities in Texas. - **Be Anti-Racist. Join the Work. by Texas Homeless Network** - **Website:** [https://www.thn.org/2020/06/01/be-anti-racist-join-the-work/](https://www.thn.org/2020/06/01/be-anti-racist-join-the-work/) - **Description:** Resources and guidance on anti-racism efforts and promoting inclusivity within communities. ## Support Groups and Networks - **United Way of Tarrant County - Diversity and Inclusion** - **Website:** [https://www.unitedwaytarrant.org/about/diversity-and-inclusion](https://www.unitedwaytarrant.org/about/diversity-and-inclusion) - **Description:** Initiatives and statements promoting anti-racism and combating discrimination in the Tarrant County area. --- _Updated as of January 4, 2025. For updates or corrections, please contact the respective organizations through their provided contact information._