Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Texas

My Uncle had given Power of Attorney to two of my cousins (not his children, he did not have any) but wanted to revoke those. One of the cousins is an elected official in the town where my Uncle lived (town pretty well known for local corruption) and was able to have Uncle declared incompetent under very suspicious circumstances and put into a nursing home. That cousin was granted guardianship. In just a little over a month sold all personal items including vehicles, antiques, collectibles and other valuables. Cousin had reported to the Court that "The proposed Ward owns no real or personal property." There was never any sort of inventory or appraisment. His house was also put up for sale. There was never any request or application to sell anything so there was never any permission by the Court to sell anything. No money was ever deposited into Uncle's account for those sales. No accounting was ever provided during the two and a half years of the Guardianship. My Uncle is now deceased. I am just now finding out what all went on. I have called five attorneys who practice in the surrounding counties. All have told me that because cousin is an elected official they can't help me. That I won't be able to get any help anywhere near here. I can't afford an attorney anyway. What can I do?

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