About & sources

Pro Se Academy is an educational resource for people representing themselves in Texas family court. This website is not a substitute for the advice of an attorney. It is not legal advice. It is not a law firm, it is not affiliated with any court, and it does not create an attorney-client relationship.

Local rules

Lessons cover statewide Texas law. Local rules and standing orders differ by county, so check your court's local rules and standing orders. See Local rules & standing orders.

Sources

• Texas Family Code: statutes.capitol.texas.gov
• Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, Rules of Evidence, and Rules of Appellate Procedure: txcourts.gov
• TexasLawHelp.org guides, forms, and articles
• Texas county local rules and standing orders (via txcourts.gov)
• Texas OAG Child Support Division

We did not use the State Bar of Texas Texas Family Law Practice Manual (a paid publication). Many public law libraries carry it. TexasLawHelp.org recommends it, along with O'Connor's Texas Family Law Handbook, for deeper research.

Content reviewed: October 2026. Laws change, so verify against the linked sources.