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About the Texas Access to Justice Foundation
The Texas Access to Justice Foundation is the leading funder of legal aid in Texas.
The organization is committed to the vision that all Texans will have equal access
to justice, regardless of their income.
The Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, was created by the Supreme Court
of Texas in 1984 to administer the newly implemented Interest on Lawyers’ Trust
Accounts (IOLTA) Program. Since then, TAJF has diversified its funding sources to
include public funding and private donations.
The Foundation grants millions of dollars per year to approximately 40
organizations statewide that provide free civil legal assistance to
low-income Texans.
With TAJF grants, legal aid organizations provide free legal assistance
in civil matters, such as protection from domestic violence and
assistance with housing issues, to more than 150,000 low-income Texans
each year.
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Recent News
Nov. 5, 2020
Texas Veterans Legal Aid Week goes virtual, free clinics held Nov. 9 - 13
Oct. 21, 2020
Stop TX Eviction Launches to Keep Renters Housed
Oct. 1, 2020
TAJF Creates New Tate Rural Justice Fellowship
Sept. 22, 2020
Hispanic Issues Section Raises Funds for Legal Aid
Sept. 2, 2020
TAJF Adds Houston Attorney Travis Torrence to Board Aug. 25, 2020
TAJF
Names Former Texas Supreme Court Justice Deborah Hankinson as Board Chair
Aug. 12, 2020
TAJF Sponsors Five Equal Justice Works Fellows
Aug. 10, 2020
American Bar Association Appoints TAJF Executive Director to New Positions
June 25, 2020
Nearly 50 Prime Partner Banks Remain Committed to Funding Civil Legal Aid
June 9, 2020
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Justice, No Peace - By Betty Balli Torres
May 21, 2020
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Endowment Supporting Legal Services for Texas Veterans Reaches $1M
May 2020
Join us for Justice Jam - May 20
A musical fundraiser for the Emergency Legal Aid Fund
April 16, 2020
Legal Aid
for Survivors of Sexual Assault Essential and Readily Available During COVID-19
Pandemic
April 9, 2020
TAJF
Establishes Emergency Legal Aid Fund to Help with COVID-19 Pandemic
Mar. 24, 2020
Statement on COVID-19 and the Impact on Legal Aid
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