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Texas psychiatric service dog letters

Texas PSD letter online

For Texas handlers whose dog has been trained to do specific tasks for a mental health condition. A licensed clinician evaluates you by phone or video in about 5–10 minutes.

  • Phone or video evaluation in about 5–10 minutes
  • $149 for up to 2 dogs, pay only if approved
  • For dogs trained to do specific tasks
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Free to book. You pay only if your letter is approved.

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$149per letter
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Evaluation: Phone or video, 5–10 minutes
$149per letter
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One or two dogsCovers
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PSD letters anywhere in Texas

Your evaluation is by phone or video, so it works the same in every Texas city and town. The ADA covers public places statewide; Texas law adds the points below.

WacoWacoSan AntonioSan AntonioPlanoMcKinneyLubbockLubbockLaredoLaredoIrvingHoustonHoustonGarlandGarlandFriscoFort WorthFort WorthEl PasoEl PasoDallasCorpus ChristiCorpus ChristiAustinAustinArlingtonAmarilloAmarillo
Major city Also served by phone or video

Texas service dog laws

Chapter 121 of the Texas Human Resources Code gives people with disabilities the right to bring a service animal into public facilities, working side by side with the ADA. State law describes service and assistance animals as dogs specially trained or equipped to help a person with a disability. Enforcement is mostly local, through police and prosecutors.

  • Section 121.003(i) says a service animal in training can't be kept out of a public facility when an approved trainer is with it.
  • Knowingly claiming an animal is a service or assistance animal when it isn't brings a fine of up to $1,000 and 30 hours of community service (121.006).
  • Texas also makes it an offense to assault, harass, injure or interfere with a service or assistance animal.
  • If a business turns you away, the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities suggests a police report or a small claims case, which doesn't need a lawyer.

Source: Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities: 2025 Service Animal Guide

How a PSD letter differs from an ESA letter

Psychiatric service dog

Trained to perform specific tasks. Can go into stores, restaurants and the airplane cabin with you.

Emotional support animal

Helps through companionship, with no task training. Covered for housing only. See the Texas ESA letter.

How to get a PSD letter in Texas

  1. Book a time

    Choose a phone or video slot and tell us about your dog and the tasks it performs.

  2. Talk with a clinician

    A licensed clinician reviews your symptoms and how the dog's training helps you.

  3. Your signed letter arrives

    If approved, your signed letter is emailed as a PDF. If not, you are not charged.

Texas PSD letter cost

LetterCoversPrice
PSD letterOne or two dogs$149
PSD letter3 dogs$229

Booking is free and you're charged only if your letter is approved.

Service dog housing rights in Texas

If a landlord refuses a service dog, ask for the decision in writing, then contact the Texas Workforce Commission Civil Rights Division or file a complaint with HUD.

Clinicians who evaluate letter requests

Andrew Patel, M.D.

Physician

Reviews each evaluation and signs ESA and PSD letters when the clinical findings support one.

Gabriel Warner, LCSW

Clinical social worker (LCSW)

Carries out the mental health evaluations behind ESA and PSD letter requests and issues letters when appropriate.

PSD letters in Texas: your questions

Booking is free and the consultation takes about 5–10 minutes.

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Do I need a letter to have a psychiatric service dog in Texas?

Not for public places. The ADA limits staff to two questions: is the dog needed for a disability, and what task has it been trained to do? A letter helps with housing requests and with airline forms.

What makes a dog a psychiatric service dog?

It has been trained, one on one, to do specific tasks linked to a mental health condition, such as interrupting a panic attack, waking you from nightmares or creating space in a crowd. Comfort alone does not count as a task.

How much is a PSD letter in Texas?

One or two dogs cost $149, and three dogs cost $229. Booking costs nothing, and you're charged only if your letter is approved.

Can my psychiatric service dog fly in the cabin?

Airlines accept trained service dogs in the cabin. They usually ask you to complete the U.S. Department of Transportation service animal form before travel, and a clinician letter can help you answer it accurately.

What does Texas law add to the ADA?

Section 121.003(i) says a service animal in training can't be kept out of a public facility when an approved trainer is with it.

Can I train my own psychiatric service dog?

Yes. Federal rules do not require a professional trainer or certificate. The dog must be trained to perform tasks and must be under your control in public.

Get your Texas PSD letter

Book a free 5–10 minute evaluation with a licensed clinician. An approved letter costs $149 for one or two dogs, and there is no charge if it isn't approved.

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Reviewed October 2026. Laws and agency processes change, so confirm details with the relevant state agency. This page is general information, not legal or medical advice.

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