Online community service hours in Texas, from any county
Yes. Texas covers 268,596 square miles (U.S. Census Bureau) and 254 counties, and you can complete community service coursework online from any of them with The Foundation of Change, a federally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Begin your Texas community service hours today
Texas residents can enroll and start today. One program fee, starting at $28.99, covers 100% online, self-paced coursework, up to 8 hours a day, and a court-ready certificate and activity report with a verification code at the end. Enroll in online community service whenever you are ready.
Community service with Texas deferred adjudication and community supervision
Community service is a standard component of deferred adjudication and probation across Texas. Under deferred adjudication, defendants can avoid a final conviction by completing requirements that include community service hours.
Under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 42A.304, courts may order community service as a condition of community supervision (probation). The details, how many hours and by when, come from your own case.
References: Texas Statutes - Justia
Which Texas court ordered your community service?
Your hours most likely came from one of Texas's district courts, county courts, and justice of the peace courts. The state has 30.5 million residents (U.S. Census Bureau, 2023).
References: Texas Courts
Where to ask about your community service hours in Texas
The court that handled your case, or the probation office supervising you, is the place for questions about your hours: how many, the due date, and how to turn in proof. These Texas courthouses are a starting point.
Houston: Harris County Court, 201 Caroline Street, Houston, TX 77002, (713) 274-1330.
Dallas: Dallas County Court, 600 Commerce Street, Dallas, TX 75202, (214) 653-7099.
San Antonio: Bexar County Court, 300 Dolorosa, San Antonio, TX 78205, (210) 335-2011.
Austin: Travis County Court, 1700 Guadalupe St., Austin, TX 78701, (512) 854-9457.
Fort Worth: Tarrant County Court, 100 W. Weatherford St., Fort Worth, TX 76196, (817) 884-1111.
El Paso: El Paso County Court, 500 E. San Antonio, El Paso, TX 79901, (915) 546-2000.
Edinburg: Hidalgo County Court, 100 N. Closner, Edinburg, TX 78539, (956) 318-2100.
Tyler: Smith County Court, 100 N. Broadway, Tyler, TX 75702, (903) 590-4670.
Office hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Each court name above links to its own page, and the Texas courts index covers all 36.
Community service hours by city in Texas
For city-level information, start with the page for your area:
Houston community service hours: the Harris County Court is in Houston.
Dallas community service hours: the Dallas County Court is in Dallas.
San Antonio community service hours: the Bexar County Court is in San Antonio.
Austin community service hours: the Travis County Court is in Austin.
Fort Worth community service hours: the Tarrant County Court is in Fort Worth.
Our Texas court directory groups courthouses by region: Gulf Coast, North Texas, South Texas, Central Texas, West Texas, Rio Grande Valley, East Texas, and Panhandle.
How online community service works
Each session is reading, reflection and short assessments, done whenever it suits you and saved as you go. Because we are a nonprofit, the program is built around rehabilitation, not rapid processing.
Finishing unlocks two downloads: a certificate and an activity report listing your hours by date, both stamped with a verification code.
How online community service hours are recorded and verified
Time is tracked on our servers rather than self-reported. The timer stops after 10 minutes without activity and pauses whenever you switch tabs or minimize the window. Only one session can run at a time.
Reflections must be typed, since paste is disabled, and each one is screened for a genuine effort. When you finish, the certificate and activity report each carry a verification code.
Community service across West Texas distances and summer heat
Harris County (Houston) alone processes more criminal cases than many entire states. In West Texas, the drive from El Paso to Houston takes more than 10 hours, and communities like Alpine, Fort Stockton and Del Rio may have no established service organizations.
Summer heat across much of the state makes outdoor service work punishing. Doing the coursework indoors removes that risk.
Live near the border? Courts in neighboring states have their own pages: Arkansas community service, Louisiana community service, New Mexico community service, and Oklahoma community service.
Online community service for Spanish speakers and people with disabilities
Built-in Spanish language support, no physical labor and no travel: the program is designed so that language, disability or transportation is not a barrier. Reflections are judged on genuine engagement rather than grammar.
Enroll in Texas online community service today
Ready to begin? Enroll for the hours on your order and start today. For example, 80 hours costs $174.99 and takes at least ten days at 8 hours a day; we set no deadline, though yours still applies. Start your Texas community service hours now, or review online community service in Texas first.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Texas courts accept digital community service?
Online community service is accepted by many courts, probation departments and schools, and each one sets its own rules, so check with yours. A letter of introduction and a verification code come with the program to make that easy.
How do Texas probation officers verify my certificate?
With the code printed on your certificate and activity report. Our verification page returns the hours, completion date and status for that code, with no phone call needed.
Can I use this for Texas deferred adjudication?
Deferred adjudication in Texas often includes community service hours. Enroll for the number in your conditions of community supervision; your certificate and activity report list each hour with a verification code your officer can check.
How do I sign up for online community service in Texas?
Start on the enrollment page: pick your hours, pay the one-time fee (from $28.99), and begin. Everything is online and self-paced, with up to 8 hours a day.
Is the coursework available in Spanish?
Yes. Spanish language support is built in, and you can write your reflections in Spanish.
Sources
- Texas CourtsAccessed May 2026
- Texas Statutes - JustiaAccessed May 2026