Stop Doxing

Texas

Official Texas programs that can help protect your privacy, and where to find legal help. Each program decides who qualifies, so check its page for the details.

New to this? Start with what doxing is.

See which data brokers are registered in Texas

The Texas Secretary of State keeps a public, searchable list of data brokers that have registered in Texas.1 Each listing shows the information the data broker filed when it registered.2

  • The registry is a list. It does not send removal requests for you.
  • The Secretary of State only handles registration. It does not investigate data brokers or enforce the rules they must follow.1

Go to the data broker registry (sos.texas.gov)

Keep your home address private

The Address Confidentiality Program, run by the Texas Attorney General, gives you a substitute P.O. box address. It forwards your first-class mail and legal papers to you.3

  • You can use the substitute address on government forms, like a driver's license, voter registration, and school registration.3
  • It is for victims of family violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, stalking, or child abduction. The program's website explains how to apply.3
  • Private businesses, like banks and utility companies, don't have to accept the substitute address.3
  • It is not witness protection.3

Go to the Address Confidentiality Program (texasattorneygeneral.gov)

Help for victims of crime

The Texas Attorney General's Crime Victims' Compensation program helps eligible victims of violent crime pay certain costs related to the crime. The program decides who qualifies.4

See who can apply (texasattorneygeneral.gov)

Find a lawyer

This site does not give legal advice. For advice about your situation, talk to a licensed Texas lawyer.

  • The State Bar of Texas certifies lawyer referral services around the state and lists them on its website.5
  • If you have a low income, you may be able to get free legal help. TexasLawHelp.org has free legal information and a directory of legal aid organizations.6 The State Bar also partners on TexasLegalAnswers.org, where volunteer lawyers answer questions from low-income Texans online.7

Find a lawyer referral service (texasbar.com)

Find free legal aid (texaslawhelp.org)

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Sources

  1. Texas Secretary of State. "Data Brokers." sos.texas.gov
  2. Texas Secretary of State. "Data Broker Registration: Frequently Asked Questions." sos.state.tx.us
  3. Office of the Texas Attorney General. "The Address Confidentiality Program (ACP)." texasattorneygeneral.gov
  4. Office of the Texas Attorney General. "Crime Victims' Compensation: Eligibility for Victims." texasattorneygeneral.gov
  5. State Bar of Texas. "Certified Lawyer Referral Services in Texas." texasbar.com
  6. TexasLawHelp.org (Texas Legal Services Center). texaslawhelp.org
  7. State Bar of Texas. "Affordable Legal Services." texasbar.com