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A Critical Legislative Session for Access to Justice
It has long been clear that this will be a very difficult legislative session. The Commission is focused on informing legislators about the critical funding and non-funding legislative related needs of the access to justice community. More »
Maintaining Your Independence While Living with a Disability
According to the Office of Court Administration, about 51 percent of people under guardianships have an Intellectual/Developmental Disability (I/DD). Regrettably, many of these people are prevented from making decisions about their own lives and no longer have control of their assets or living situations. More »
Looking in the Rearview Mirror, Reaching Forward to the Future
As another year so quickly approaches, we take a moment to reflect on the many ways the Commission, its partners, and so many of you, our loyal supporters, have strengthened the pathways to the courts for low-income Texans. More »
Impact on Justice through Court Awards
There are many ways attorneys give to access to justice efforts throughout the year; generous individual donations, worthwhile pro bono hours, and another less commonly known way is through court awards. The court awards strategy most often utilized to make an impact on justice is cy pres awards. More »
The Legislative Horizon
In less than two weeks, Texas state senators and representatives will convene the 85th Legislative session. Since the last session, the Commission has maintained an ongoing dialogue with legislative members about the importance of access to justice in Texas and how legal aid directly benefits members in their districts. More »
Commission Honors Law Student and Baylor Law School for Commitment to Legal Services
During the New Lawyer Induction Ceremony in Austin Monday, the Commission honored Maria Ivañez, a third-year law student at South Texas College of Law Houston, with the Law Student Pro Bono Award and Baylor Law School with the ATJ Law School Commitment to Service Award. More »
Commission celebrates Pro Bono Week, honors pro bono advocates and law firms
The Texas Access to Justice Commission kicked off Pro Bono Week with a reception honoring law firms and attorneys who support access to justice in Texas. More »
