News Release
National Domestic Violence Month
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor,
October marks the observance of National Domestic
Violence Month. The Texas Access to Justice
Foundation (TAJF) welcomes the opportunity to
emphasize the importance of recognizing domestic
violence as an issue that has far-reaching
consequences for many Texans.
According to the Texas Council on Family Violence,
each year, there are nearly 200,000 family violence
incidents in Texas and more than 100 people are
killed as a result of the abuse. More than 15,000
Texas children are placed in shelters to be safe
from abuse in their homes.
The Texas Access to Justice Foundation is the
largest Texas-based funding source for legal aid.
TAJF grantees assist low-income Texans with basic
and critical legal problems, such as getting free
from domestic violence. Some actions routinely taken
by legal aid programs on behalf of abused Texans are
protective orders and petitions for divorce, child
custody and support. In 2011, TAJF provided aid for
11,000 cases involving domestic violence, which
affected more than 31,000 Texans. Each time legal
aid helps a mother escape an abusive spouse or
protects a child from physical or emotional harm,
families are able to heal and become productive
members of our communities. On behalf of the Texas Access to Justice Foundation, I would like to thank the many people who tirelessly work to provide protection and legal assistance for domestic violence victims every day.
Sincerely,
Richard L. Tate
Chair, Texas Access to Justice Foundation
512-320-0099
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