Media Releases
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Dec. 4, 2016
TAJF: Your Return on Investment
- A year-end snapshot
Nov. 4, 2016
Nov. 6-12 is Texas Veterans
Legal Aid Week
Oct. 25, 2016
TAJF Luncheon Kicks Off Pro Bono
Week: ATJ Community Honors Legislative Heroes
Sept. 19, 2016
Carlos M. Zaffirini, Jr.,
Apppointed to TAJF Board of Directors
Sept. 14, 2016
TAJF Names 2016 Equal Justice
Works Fellows
Aug. 22, 2016
Parenting Order Legal Line:
Increasing Parenting Time for the Benefit of Children
- ABA Dialogue
Aug. 10, 2016
Legal aid groups aid to help
poor families make smart decisions
- KERA
July 8, 2016
Help for sexual assault
survivors
- Corpus Christi Caller-Times
July 8, 2016
One reason so many veterans are
homeless? They can't afford lawyers.
- Washington Post
June 6, 2016
Investing in Justice: Legal Aid
for Survivors of Sexual Assault.
- Philanthropy Southwest
May 19, 2016
Undue process: Poor people lose
homes, children and money without a lawyer
- Salon.com
May 18, 2016
Military Sexual Assault Victims
Discharged After Filing Complaints
- Time
May 9, 2016
Rape survivors on a mission to
help others...
- Dallas Morning News
Apr. 6, 2016
Texas Legal Hotline Now Available
for Sexual Assault Survivors
Feb. 22, 2016
North East Texas Credit Union Joins Prime Partner Program
Dec. 16, 2015
Statement on Fed Funds
Rate Increase and Impact on IOLTA
Nov. 17, 2015
Western Bank Joins Prime Partner Program2015
July 30, 2015
TAJF Awards
More Than $63 Million in Grants to 30 Legal Organizations for 2015-17
July 3, 2015
TAJF accepting new
grant applications for legal services for victims of sexual assault and veterans
June 16, 2015
TAJF
Names 2015 Equal Justice Works Fellows
June 3, 2015
Texas Legislature Provides Funding for State's Legal Aid System May 17, 2015
All Texans should have access to the justice system
- McAllen Monitor
May 6, 2015
HB 1079 Moves to Senate -- Addresses Critical Legal Aid Funding Shortfall
May 4, 2015
Editorial: Texas must expand funding for legal aid -
Dallas Morning News
March 31, 2015
More state money is needed to provide legal representation for the poor -
Austin American Statesman
March 18, 2015
Legal aid for poor merits legislative approval - San Antonio
Express-News
Feb. 18, 2015
Legal Aid Funding Shortfall Creates Risk for Texans and the State - Highlights of
Press Conference
Feb. 13, 2015
Press Conference on Legal Aid Funding to be held Feb. 18 at the Capitol
2014
Sept. 12, 2014
TAJF Announces Grants for Veterans' Legal Services
Sept. 3, 2014
Statement from the Chair on Bank of America Settlement, Funding Legal Aid
July 31, 2014
Free Statewide Legal Services to Be Available Remotely on Texas DACA Day
July 1, 2014
Justice Guzman to lead Court's Access to Justice Efforts
June 6, 2014
Texas DACA Day to be Held Aug. 16
March 10, 2014
Growing Number of Texas Lawyers are Banking on Justice - Public News
Service
Jan. 30, 2014
TAJF Honors William O. Whitehurst for Efforts in IOLTA Program's Beginning
Jan. 17, 2014
TAJF Marks 30th Anniversary, Joins With LSC For Panel, Texas Pro Bono Service Awards
January 2014
TAJF Turns 30 this year! See information about our Anniversary Kickoff Event, Jan. 23
2013 December 2013
Read
about "Success Stories" 2013 and how you can help TAJF write new stories
Nov. 19, 2013
Texas Corporate Counsel Community Raises $48,000 for Civil Legal Services
Nov. 18, 2013
State Bar of Texas Announces Move to a Prime Partner Bank
November 2013
Serving the Legal Needs of Those Who Served - Veterans Day 2013
November 2013
November is Prime Partner Bank Recognition Month!
Oct. 29, 2013
TAJF Seeks Director of Finance
Oct. 22, 2013
National
Pro Bono Week Kickoff Event Honors New Supreme Court Justice and Access to Justice Supporters
Oct. 18, 2013
The application period for the Texas Equal Justice Works Fellowship program has
been extended to Dec. 1
Sept. 13, 2013
TAJF Announces 2013-14 Grant Awards
Sept. 10, 2013
TAJF Announces 2013 Texas Equal Justice Works
Fellows
Sept. 4, 2013
Ferguson and Tottenham appointed to TAJF Board
July 19, 2013
TAJF Announces Grants for Veterans' Legal Services
May 28, 2013
Texas Legislature Provides Funding for the State's
Legal Aid System
May 16, 2013
Fort Bend County Banks Receive Prime Partners in
Justice Award
April 21-27, 2013
TAJF Recognizes National Crime Victims' Week
April 24, 2013
Champions of
Justice Gala Raises More Than $338,000 for Legal Services to Veterans
April 21-27, 2013
TAJF
Recognizes National Crime Victims' Week
March 1, 2013
Statement from
TAJF Chair on Effects of Sequester Funding Cuts to Legal Aid
February 20, 2013
Legal Aid Funding Shortfall & Legislative Solutions Announced
February 20, 2013
New report on economic impact of legal aid released today
February 18, 2013
Press Conference to Held Feb. 20 at the Capitol
2012 December 21, 2012
FDIC Insurance Coverage May Change Jan. 1 for IOLTA Accounts December 19, 2012
Rep. Elliott Naishtat honored with Legislative Hero Award
December 11, 2012
TAJF Chair
Earns Prestigious National Award
December 6, 2012
Important Info for Attorneys Who Accept Credit Card Payments
December, 2012
TAJF is
now on Twitter, @TxAccessJustice
November 29, 2012
The National Banks of Central Texas join the Prime Partner Program
November 9, 2012
Letter to the Editor: Honoring Veterans
November 5, 2012
November is Prime Prime Partner Bank Month!
November 1, 2012
Carol M. Barger Appointed to TAJF Board
October 26, 2012
Rep. Thompson Receives Legislative Hero Award
October 23, 2012
National
Pro Bono Week Kickoff in Texas
October 10, 2012
Sen. Hinojosa and Rep. Hunter Honored for Access to Justice Efforts
October 4, 2012
Texas
Rep. Otto Receives Legislative Hero Award October 4, 2012
TAJF Names
2012 Equal Justice Works Fellows
October 2012
Letter to the Editor: Domestic Violence
Awareness Month September 2012
Information for Texas Lawyers Who Accept Credit Cards
August 8, 2012
TAJF
Announces Grant Awards for Veterans' Legal Services
August 6, 2012
Texas Exchange Bank Becomes New Prime Partner
June 21, 2012
Legal Help for the Poor in "State of Crisis" -- NPR
June 11, 2012
Reps. Hartnett & Madden Honored with Legislative Hero Award
May 25, 2012
Remembering Those Who Have Served - Legal Aid Programs for Veterans
May 25, 2012
TAJF Honors San Angelo Prime Partner Banks
May 2, 2012
Champions of Justice Gala Raises $413,000 for Legal Services for Low-Income
Texas Veterans
April 5, 2012
Sen. Jose Rodriguez Honored with Legislative Hero Award
Mar. 22, 2012
TAJF Presents Prime Partner Awards to Collin County Banks
Mar. 9, 2012
TAJF Presents Prime Partner Award to Two Amarillo-Area Banks
Feb. 28, 2012
Awards Presented to Laredo Judges and Lawyers for Pro Bono Efforts in Conjunction with Texas Supreme Court Visit
Feb. 24, 2012
Texas Rep. Jim Pitts Receives the Texas Access to Justice Legislative Hero Award
Feb. 16, 2012
Texas Senator Robert Duncan Receives the Texas Access to Justice Legislative Hero Award
Jan. 27, 2012
Statement on News Regarding the Hold on Low Interest Rates and the Effect on Legal Aid Programs
Dec. 15, 2011
Texas Senator Kirk Watson to Receive Texas Access to Justice Legislative Hero
Award
Nov. 15, 2011
Statement on Funding Cuts to Texas LSC-funded Legal Aid Programs
Nov. 4, 2011
State
Bar Gives $1.75 Million for Student Loan Repayment Program
Oct. 25, 2011
Texas Joins in National Pro Bono Celebration: Supreme Court of Texas Issues
Resolution
Oct. 3, 2011
Rep. Pete Gallego Reappointed to TAJF Board
Sept. 29, 2011
Real Estate, Probate & Trust Law Section Donates $30,000 to TAJF
Sept. 27, 2011
First State Bank (Ennis) Becomes Prime Partner
Sept. 13, 2011
First State Bank of Mineral Wells Becomes Prime Partner
Sept. 7, 2011
Roland Johnson Appointed to TAJF Board of Directors
Aug. 29, 2011
Tate Reappointed Chair of TAJF Board of Directors
July 21, 2011
Commission and Foundation Applaud the Texas Legislature for Providing Funding for State's Legal Aid System
June 27, 2011
Texas Legislature Issues Joint Resolution Commending the State Supreme Court for Its Efforts to Preserve Access to Justice for All Texans
in Legislature
June 24, 2011
Texas Access to Justice Foundation Honors Senator John Cornyn for Access to Justice Efforts
June 4, 2011
Statement from Harry M. Reasoner and Richard L. Tate on Status of Legal Aid Funding in Legislature
May 2, 2011
TAJF Presents Prime Partner Awards to Four Lubbock-Area Banks
Apr. 27, 2011
Champions of Justice Gala Raises Funds for Texas Veterans
Mar. 3, 2011
Rep. Raymond Honored with Texas Access to Justice Legislative Hero Award
Continued Legal Aid Funding Crisis Puts Poor Texans and the State at Risk -
February 16, 2011
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