Role: local primary and urgent medical care; geography: 105 East Oak Street, Marfa; cost/eligibility: Bravo lists insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, cash, and a sliding fee for uninsured patients; confirm the exact fee and coverage; emergency limit: not a substitute for 911 or emergency-department care. | Confirm fit, current availability, and any service-area limits directly.
Bravo Health — Marfa clinic
Bravo Health lists a Marfa clinic, walk-in-friendly care, and same-day appointments when available. Call to confirm today's clinic hours, wait, services, and price before traveling.
Role: federally qualified community health center and primary-care clinic; geography: 406 S. Summer Street, Marfa; cost/eligibility: PCHS lists a sliding-fee discount based on household income and size, with documentation required; confirm current discounts, insurance, and services; emergency limit: routine clinic care is not emergency response. | Confirm fit, current availability, and any service-area limits directly.
Preventative Care Health Services — Marfa Community Health Clinic
PCHS lists a Marfa clinic and explains its income-based sliding-fee program for eligible patients. Call the Marfa location to verify the service you need, intake, hours, and documents before visiting.
Role: medical-care assistance through the regional hospital district; geography: residents of Presidio and Brewster Counties; cost/eligibility: eligibility and covered services are determined by the program; ask whether you qualify and what care is covered; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch or a crisis line. | Confirm fit, current availability, and any service-area limits directly.
Big Bend Health — county medical program
Big Bend Health says it helps eligible residents who do not qualify for other state or federal healthcare programs access care through a provider network. Contact its Presidio office about current enrollment and transportation questions.
Role: 24/7 emergency-department evaluation and stabilization; geography: Alpine, serving the Big Bend region; cost/eligibility: emergency evaluation is available, but charges and insurance depend on care; ask the hospital about billing; emergency limit: call 911 for an emergency rather than driving when unsafe. | Confirm fit, current availability, and any service-area limits directly.
Big Bend Regional Medical Center — emergency department
The hospital lists a 24-hour emergency department in Alpine and describes itself as a Level IV trauma facility. Call 911 for an emergency; travel from Marfa may take time.
Role: state public-health regional office and clinic contact; geography: 205 E. El Paso Street, Marfa; cost/eligibility: ask which public-health services are available and any fees or appointment rules; emergency limit: not an emergency department or crisis service. | Confirm fit, current availability, and any service-area limits directly.
Texas DSHS Region 10 — Marfa field office
Texas DSHS lists a Marfa office in its Region 10 directory. Contact the office to confirm current services and whether an appointment is needed.
Role: peer-led mental-health recovery and family support groups; geography: online statewide; cost/eligibility: NAMI lists free groups, adult participation, and advance registration; check the current calendar for dates and openings; emergency limit: peer support is not therapy or crisis response. | Confirm fit, current availability, and any service-area limits directly.
NAMI Texas — online peer support groups
NAMI Texas lists online Connection and Family Support groups. These are general mental-health supports, not hoarding-specific groups; confirm the schedule and registration requirements.
Role: regional public transportation and medical-trip coordination; geography: Presidio County and Big Bend service area, including Marfa; cost/eligibility: public fares are published, with some program benefits; confirm route, exact fare, reservation, and eligibility; emergency limit: scheduled transportation is not emergency transport. | Confirm fit, current availability, and any service-area limits directly.
FCCBB TRAX — public transportation
FCCBB lists Marfa pickup, weekday public service, and a current fare schedule effective October 1, 2026. Call 24–48 hours ahead as recommended, and ask whether Medicaid, Area Agency on Aging, or Big Bend Health benefits may apply.
Role: aging, disability, and caregiver resource navigation; geography: serves Presidio County and the Far West Texas region; cost/eligibility: call to ask which information, referral, or funded services fit your situation; emergency limit: not emergency response. | Confirm fit, current availability, and any service-area limits directly.
Rio Grande Area Agency on Aging and ADRC
Texas HHS lists the Rio Grande AAA and ADRC as serving Presidio County. Ask about local eligibility, caregiver support, transportation, and current service availability.
Role: affordable and private rental housing information; geography: Marfa; cost/eligibility: income rules, rents, documents, vacancies, and waitlists vary; call to confirm current requirements; emergency limit: not emergency shelter or crisis response. | Confirm fit, current availability, and any service-area limits directly.
Marfa Housing Authority
The authority describes low-income and private rentals. Contact the office before relying on availability, rent, utility terms, or an application timeline.
Role: community food distribution; geography: Marfa; cost/eligibility: the pantry describes service for low-income families and an annual application; confirm current qualification and distribution procedures; emergency limit: not emergency medical or crisis care. | Confirm fit, current availability, and any service-area limits directly.
Marfa Food Pantry — Saluvida
The pantry currently posts a third-Thursday distribution and asks people to call if food is needed between distributions. Its page also retains older pandemic-era process text, so confirm the current time, location, and application before going.
Role: state eligibility and application pathway for food and health benefits; geography: Texas, including Presidio County; cost/eligibility: SNAP, Medicaid, and other programs have separate income and household rules; confirm through HHSC; emergency limit: not crisis or emergency services. | Confirm fit, current availability, and any service-area limits directly.
Texas Health and Human Services — benefits
Use the state portal to review benefits and locate service offices. A submitted application is not a guarantee of approval or immediate assistance.
Role: statewide directory of civil legal-aid providers and self-help resources; geography: search by Texas county, including Presidio; cost/eligibility: legal-aid funding and eligibility are limited and provider-specific; confirm acceptance and scope; emergency limit: not emergency response or legal representation by the courts. | Confirm fit, current availability, and any service-area limits directly.
Texas courts — legal aid referrals
The Texas Judicial Branch explains how to find legal-aid providers and warns that some people with serious needs may not qualify. Ask the provider whether it handles your type of housing, benefits, or property question.
Role: free legal information and self-help forms; geography: Texas; cost/eligibility: online information is available to the public, but it is not individualized legal advice; emergency limit: not emergency services or a lawyer-client relationship. | Confirm fit, current availability, and any service-area limits directly.
TexasLawHelp
Use TexasLawHelp to learn about common civil-law topics and forms. For advice about a specific situation, contact a qualified legal provider and verify current rules.
Role: public library, computers, printing, information, and free Wi-Fi; geography: Marfa and surrounding community; cost/eligibility: Wi-Fi is listed as free; card, equipment, printing, and room-use rules may apply; emergency limit: not shelter, clinical care, or emergency response. | Confirm fit, current availability, and any service-area limits directly.
Marfa Public Library
The library lists public computers, a Chromebook checkout, printing, a community room, and Wi-Fi. Confirm current hours, access, and fees before making a trip.
Role: city utility, public-works, recycling, and code-enforcement contact; geography: City of Marfa; cost/eligibility: service area, billing, and collection rules vary; confirm rates and accepted materials with the city; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch. | Confirm fit, current availability, and any service-area limits directly.
City of Marfa — utilities, recycling, and service questions
The city staff directory lists utility, public-works, recycling, and code contacts. Call before arranging trash, recycling, a utility connection, or a property visit; do not assume a service or pickup schedule.
Role: city information about selected property-maintenance ordinances; geography: within the City of Marfa; cost/eligibility: rules and enforcement depend on the full ordinance and property circumstances; contact the city for current requirements; emergency limit: not legal advice or emergency response. | Confirm fit, current availability, and any service-area limits directly.
Marfa code-enforcement ordinance summaries
The city summarizes rules concerning weeds and debris. The summary is not the full code and does not determine an individual case; ask about the full ordinance, process, and any applicable accommodations before acting.
Role: local senior-nutrition and community-services contact; geography: Marfa; cost/eligibility: meals, eligibility, schedules, and transportation must be confirmed with the center; emergency limit: not emergency food delivery or crisis response. | Confirm fit, current availability, and any service-area limits directly.
Marfa Nutrition Center
The City of Marfa lists a Nutrition Center director. Call to ask whether meals, activities, or referrals are currently available and what requirements apply.
Role: county-government office and information about county services; geography: courthouse, 300 N. Highland Avenue, Marfa; cost/eligibility: office-specific procedures and fees vary; call before visiting; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch. | Confirm fit, current availability, and any service-area limits directly.
Presidio County Judge and courthouse
The County Judge's office is one starting point for questions about county offices, rural property processes, or the county emergency-notification program. Ask which department handles your issue.
Role: county process information for certain utility connections and on-site sewage facilities; geography: unincorporated Presidio County; cost/eligibility: requirements depend on parcel, location, and project; ask the county which rules apply; emergency limit: not utility repair or emergency response. | Confirm fit, current availability, and any service-area limits directly.
Presidio County — rural utility and septic questions
County forms describe certificates and permits that may affect new service outside Marfa or Presidio city limits. This does not apply to every address; contact the County Judge or relevant inspector before starting work.