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November 21, 2018 - Press Release

2018 Awards Spotlight Success at Baylor Law School and SMU’s Dedman School of Law

The TAJC has announced the 2018 Law Student Pro Bono Award winner is Tychanika Kimbrough of Baylor Law School. The 2018 Law School Commitment to Service Award goes to SMU’s Dedman School of Law. More »

August 27, 2018 - Press Release

Jeff Oldham appointed to the Texas Access to Justice Commission

Governor Abbott appoints Jeffrey L. "Jeff" Oldham as liaison to the Texas Access to Justice Commission  More »

June 25, 2018 - Press Release

Commission Honors Houston Attorney Gwendolyn Dawson with the Corporate Counsel Pro Bono Award

Justice Eva Guzman, Texas Supreme Court liaison to the Texas Access to Justice Commission, presented Gwendolyn Dawson with the TAJC Corporate Counsel Pro Bono Award last week during the Business Law and Corporate Counsel CLE and Luncheon, which was held in conjunction with the State Bar of Texas’ Annual Meeting.  More »

April 26, 2018 - Press Release

2018 Champions of Justice Gala Benefiting Veterans Raises $404,000

The Texas Access to Justice Commission with its co-sponsor, the State Bar of Texas, honored veterans throughout the state at the Champions of Justice Gala Benefitting Veterans last night at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center in Austin. More than $404,000 was raised to help provide civil legal services to low-income Texan veterans.  More »

April 24, 2018 - Press Release

Texas Access to Justice Commission Quarterly Meeting

The Texas Access to Justice Commission quarterly meeting will be held Wednesday, April 25, at 1:30 at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center (Rm. 301). More »

April 17, 2018 - Press Release

Champions of Justice Gala to Benefit Legal Services for Texas Veterans

AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Access to Justice Commission will host the Champions of Justice Gala Benefiting Veterans at 6:00 p.m. at the AT&T Executive Education & Conference Center in Austin. The gala raises funds for the provision of civil legal aid for low-income Texas veterans.  More »

March 20, 2018 - Publications

Student loan repayment assistance for lawyers working in legal aid

The Texas Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRAP) helps those choosing to pursue careers in legal aid in Texas. A record number of 183 lawyers are receiving assistance from the Texas SLRAP in 2017-18. More »

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