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Social Security Disability resources and information for individuals applying in the state of Texas.
To find your local Social Security field office, Disability Determinations Services office, or an Office of Disability Adjudication and Review in Texas, click here.
File for Disability in Texas
If you are suffering from a disabling condition and wish to apply for Social Security Disability in Texas, there are a couple ways to file a claim for benefits with the Social Security Administration (SSA). You can apply on the internet, over the phone, or in-person.
- You can apply online on the SSA's website at ssa.gov.
- You can apply over the phone by calling the SSA's customer service at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778)
- You can apply in-person at the closest Social Security field office. Find your office in Texas below.
State Statistics
The following information is about Social Security Disability in Texas.
| Resident Population | 16,440,040 |
| Percentage of Population on SSI | 2.5% |
| Percentage of Population on SSDI | 3.8% |
| Average Monthly SSI Payment | $491.93 |
| Average Monthly SSDI Payment | $1,076.81 |
Appeal Hearings
Due to Texas being the largest state, there are 8 hearing offices throughout texas to serve its citizens. As of 2016, Texas has 86 administrative law judges (ALJs) to handle the thousands of disability hearings each year. The Dallas North office has the highest average approval rating compared to the rest of Texas' hearing offices.
| Texas | National | |
| Avg. Hearing Wait Time | 13.0 Months | 14.8 Months |
| Average Processing Time | 444 Days | 490 Days |
| Cases Approved | 38% | 43% |
| Cases Denied | 41% | 37% |
| Cases Dismissed | 21% | 19% |
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
If you are disabled and would like to work a job but you're having difficulty, the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services might be able to help. They provide employment services to individuals who are suffering from debilitating conditions so they can find, obtain, and retain work. You will need to apply at your local VR office for assistance to confirm your disability (unless you are already receiving SSI or SSDI). Find your local VR office by visiting our VR Offices page or contacting the Division for Rehabilitation Services below.
Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
DARS Division for Rehabilitation Services
4900 North Lamar Blvd.
Austin, TX 78751
1-800-628-5115
DARS.Inquiries@dars.state.tx.us
Social Security Field Offices, DDS & ODAR
The residents of Texas can receive assistance with Social Security Disability through the 67 Social Security Field Offices, 1 Disability Determination Service offices and 7 Offices of Disability Adjudication and Review.
Please contact one of the offices below if you need assistance in filing for disability, checking your application status, or have any questions regarding the Social Security Disability process.
Texas Social Security Field Offices
Abilene Office1202 E South 11th St |
Alice Office1000 Medical Ctr Blvd |
Amarillo Office4750 Canyon Dr |
Angleton Office2921 N Valderas St |
Austin Office1029 Camino La Costa |
Balch Springs Office2300 Dunson Dr |
Beaumont Office8455 Dishman Rd |
Big Spring Office2006 East Fm 700 |
Brenham Office2901 Victory Ln |
Brownsville Office3115 Central Blvd |
Bryan Office2120 W Briargate Dr |
Cleburne Office1711 W. Henderson |
Conroe Office600 Sgt Ed Holcomb Blv |
Corpus Christi Office3801 S Port Ave |
Corsicana Office221 S 45th Street |
Dallas Office10824 N.central Expwy |
Dallas Office1070 N Westmoreland |
Dallas Office2475 Cliff Creek Crossing |
Dallas Office3231 M L King Jr Blvd |
Del Rio Office2207 Bedell Ave |
Denton Office2201 Colorado Blvd |
Eagle Pass Office406 South Texas Drive |
Early Office300 Early Blvd |
El Paso Office600 Texas Ave |
El Paso Office11111 Gateway West |
Fort Worth Office819 Taylor St |
Fort Worth Office2785 Altamesa Blvd |
League City Office2835 Gulf Frwy South |
Georgetown Office104 Parkview Dr |
Grand Prairie Office2010 N State Hwy 360 |
Greenville Office2717 Terrell Road |
Harlingen Office2005 W Jefferson Ave |
Houston Office16200 Dillard Dr |
Houston Office5414 Aldine Mail Rd |
Houston Office8989 Lakes At 610 Dr |
Houston Office10703 Stancliff Rd |
Kerrville Office1060 Guadalupe St |
Laredo Office215 Calle Del Norte |
Longview Office611 Clinic Dr |
Lubbock Office2002 West Loop 289 |
Lufkin Office702 East Denman |
Marshall Office1509 Sedberry St |
Mcallen Office3004 N Mccoll Rd |
Mckinney Office3250 Craig Dr |
Midland Office3114 Sunburst Avenue |
Mount Pleasant Office2304 W Ferguson Rd |
Odessa Office2015 E 37th St |
Palestine Office2211 South Loop 256 |
Pampa Office2333 N Hobart |
Paris Office3588 Lamar Av |
Pasadena Office320 E Southmore |
Plainview Office400 S Garland |
Port Arthur Office8208 Ninth Ave. |
San Angelo Office2851 Southwest Blvd |
San Antonio Office3438 E Southcross |
San Antonio Office8020 Alamo Downs Pkwy |
San Antonio Office727 East Durango |
San Marcos Office900 E Bugg Lane |
Seguin Office927 S St Hwy 123 Byp |
Sherman Office600 East Peyton |
Temple Office511 North Main |
Texarkana Office5735 Summerhill Road |
Tyler Office5509 S Donnybrook Ave |
Victoria Office8208 Ne Zac Lentz Pkwy |
Waco Office1700 Lake Air Dr |
Waxahachie Office100 Dean Box Drive |
Wichita Falls Office4314 Wendover St |
Texas Disability Determination Services
Austin Office of Disability Determination Services
P.O. Box 149198
Austin, TX 78714-9198
Phone: 800-252-7009
Texas Offices of Disability Adjudication and Review
Dallas Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
Plaza of the Americas, North Tower
700 North Pearl Street, Suite 600
Dallas, TX 75201
Telephone: (866) 563-3885
Fax: (214) 880-9869
eFile Fax: (877) 904-5484
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Services the following Social Security Field Offices:
TEXAS: Austin, Corsicana, Dallas (Fair Park), Dallas (Oak Cliff), Dallas (West), Georgetown, Lufkin, Mid-Cities, Temple, Waco
Dallas Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
Building 9
12790 Merit Drive
Dallas, TX 75251
Telephone: (866) 331-7135
Fax: (972) 341-5153
eFile Fax: (877) 904-5524
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Services the following Social Security Field Offices:
TEXAS: Dallas (North), Denton, Greenville, Longview, McKinney, Palestine, Paris, Pleasant Grove, Sherman, Tyler, Waxahachie
Fort Worth Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
Federal Office Building, Room 9A27
819 Taylor Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Telephone: (866) 613-2744
Fax: (817) 978-4961
eFile Fax: (877) 904-5540
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Services the following Social Security Field Offices:
TEXAS: Abilene, Big Spring, Brownwood, Cleburne, Fort Worth, Fort Worth (South), Lubbock, Midland, Odessa, Plainview, San Angelo
Houston Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
9945 Bissonnet Street
Houston, TX 77036-8203
Telephone: (866) 779-5456
Fax: (713) 349-7380
eFile Fax: (877) 847-1603
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Services the following Social Security Field Offices:
TEXAS: Angleton, Brenham, Corpus Christi, Galveston, Houston (Northwest), Houston (Southwest), McAllen, Pasadena, Victoria
Houston Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
4015 Aldine Bender Road
Houston, TX 77032
Telephone: (877) 850-7829
Fax: (713) 209-3262
eFile Fax: (877) 486-2938
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Services the following Social Security Field Offices:
TEXAS: Bryan, Beaumont, Conroe, Houston (Downtown), Houston (Northeast), Houston (Southeast), Nacogdoches, Port Arthur
Harlingen Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
Suite 200
2009 West Jefferson Avenue
Harlingen, TX 78550
Telephone: (877) 452-6985
Fax: (956) 364-0815
eFile Fax: (877) 435-0329
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Services the following Social Security Field Offices:
TEXAS: Brownsville, Harlingen
San Antonio Office of Disability Adjudication and Review
10222 San Pedro Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78216
Telephone: (855) 829-8915
Fax: (210) 733-8054
eFile Fax: (877) 864-5402
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Services the following Social Security Field Offices: