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Texas ESA & PSD Resources

Practical guides for Texas renters, students, and families. Explore ESA letters, housing questions, and psychiatric service dogs.

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Find the right Texas ESA or PSD guide

Start with the question you need answered. If you are preparing a rental-housing request, explore the landlord, pet rent and deposit guides. If you live on campus, use the student housing guide to organize questions for your college's housing or accessibility office. For help comparing providers, read the guide to misleading ESA websites before sharing information or paying.

Not sure whether you need an emotional support animal letter or a psychiatric service dog letter evaluation? Begin with the ESA and PSD comparison. It explains the different roles of the animals and the questions to discuss with a licensed professional. You can also read the U.S. Department of Justice's service-animal guidance for information directly from the federal agency.

Real evaluations, with time for your questions

These articles help you prepare; they do not replace an individual evaluation. Texas Service Animals connects Texas residents with Texas-licensed mental health professionals. The evaluating provider reviews each person's circumstances and decides independently whether documentation is clinically appropriate.

Before applying, review our evaluation services and current pricing. If a guide leaves you with a question, contact our team before deciding whether to proceed. Share personal or health information only through the secure application.