Texas Access to Justice Foundation

10/14/2026

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

For Texans experiencing domestic violence, access to civil legal aid can help create a path toward safety and a more secure future. Legal aid organizations assist survivors with protective orders, divorce and custody matters, health insurance and other essential services that help them rebuild their lives.

Every year, more than 26,000 survivors of domestic violence receive legal assistance and protection through organizations funded by the Texas Access to Justice Foundation.

Discover how access to justice is helping Texans build safer, more stable futures at https://www.teajf.org/

09/30/2026

The Texas Rural Justice Initiative is working to bring civil legal aid closer to rural communities across Texas.

In the latest Texas Justice Dispatch, learn how seven legal aid organizations are working together to expand access and help ensure geography is not a barrier to justice.

Read the full issue on LinkedIn: https://brnw.ch/21x64Hs

09/21/2026

Brett Busby has been helping spread the word about the new Rural Justice Initiative and the historic effort to expand access to civil legal services across rural Texas.

“We really want to bring these services to Texans where they are, and this grant is about building the infrastructure that will let us do that on an ongoing basis,” Justice Busby said.

In recent interviews, Justice Busby highlighted the barriers many rural Texans face when seeking legal help, noting that some “travel 2.5 hours or more to get to a legal aid office, and not everybody can do that because they don't have time off from work, or they may not have access to transportation or childcare.”

Thank you to the Court of Texas for supporting this effort to strengthen access to justice for Texans and their communities.

Austin InSight: https://brnw.ch/21x5QQ6

Law360: https://brnw.ch/21x5QQ7

Learn more at https://brnw.ch/21x5QQ5

09/18/2026

Texas Supreme Court Justice Brett Busby and TAJF Executive Director Betty Balli Torres have been out and about sharing more about the Rural Justice Initiative and what this historic, multiyear effort means for rural Texans.

See the latest coverage about the work underway to bring civil legal assistance closer to rural communities:

Austin Insight: https://youtu.be/gX68DVTnAM8?si=yLuscLZL_ByTo70d&t=466

The Texas Lawbook: https://texaslawbook.net/p-s-texas-supreme-court-makes-generational-investment-in-rural-legal-aid/

KVUE-TV (ABC): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRv9nvhhGs4

Law360: https://www.law360.com/pulse/small-law/articles/2523381/getting-to-court-can-pose-barrier-to-justice-in-rural-america

Bloomberg Law News: https://news.bloombergtax.com/esg/texas-justices-aim-to-end-rural-legal-hole-with-26-million-fund

Learn more about the Rural Justice Initiative and the Texas Access to Justice Foundation at www.teajf.org

09/10/2026

A historic investment in rural Texas is bringing civil legal aid closer to home and building a stronger foundation for generations to come.

With $26.7 million in initial funding from the Supreme Court of Texas, the Texas Access to Justice Foundation is launching the Rural Justice Initiative, a multi-year effort to expand access to civil legal services across 170 rural counties.

Through the Rural Justice Initiative, seven legal aid organizations will establish 170 outposts in trusted community spaces, creating clear, reliable pathways for eligible Texans to connect with legal help. Traveling attorneys, in-person and virtual services and technology-supported resources will help extend the reach of civil legal aid across rural communities.

The initiative aims to build a lasting legal aid presence where access has historically been limited, strengthening the path to legal help for generations of Texans.

Because where a Texan lives should not determine whether justice is within reach.

Learn more here:https://tajf.org/news/docs/Rural%20Justice%20Initiative_FINAL.pdf

08/17/2026

We’re excited to share that Texas RioGrande Legal Aid is celebrating one year at Doyle Community Center! Join us this Monday, August 17, from 2–6:30 PM for their Community Open House.
Everyone is welcome! Stop by for an afternoon filled with community resources, vendors, helpful information, and youth/adult clothing giveaway. 👕🧥

Come out, connect with local resources, and help us celebrate the impact TRLA has made in our community over the past year. We’re grateful to have them at Doyle and hope you’ll come support them! ❤️

08/14/2026

Beware of Legal Aid scams!

Legal aid is free. If someone contacts you claiming to be from Lone Star Legal Aid and asks for money or your financial information, it's a scam. We're seeing scammers impersonating legal aid organizations through phone calls, text messages, emails, and fake websites. Don't let them take advantage of you. Read our blog to learn how to spot these scams, protect yourself, and safely connect with Lone Star Legal Aid for free legal help: https://www.lonestarlegal.org/news/2026/08/legal-aid-is-free-avoid-the-new-scam-charging-for-legal-services/

07/30/2026

This Friday, July 31 from 10AM - 4PM CT, attorneys from Texas Legal Services Center will answer questions about expunctions and nondisclosures from eligible visitors on the clinic website. Participants can ask questions, learn more about the steps involved, and, if eligible, receive guidance on moving forward with an expunction.

How to Participate:
1. Navigate to clinic.clearpathtexas.org.
2. Begin the chat by clicking or tapping on the chat icon in the bottom right of the screen.

07/24/2026

Civil legal aid often becomes a critical resource after disasters, helping Texans replace documents, resolve insurance issues, navigate housing challenges and access recovery resources. Texas RioGrande Legal Aid is available, once again, to those suffering in the aftermath of flooding.
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW CENTER IN AIDING DISASTER RECOVERY!

DISASTER ASSISTANCE CENTER located at CHDI - Ham Lane!

Uvalde County Office of Emergency Management Uvalde County Office of Emergency Management City of Uvalde Uvalde County Sheriff's Office Knippa Independent School District Roxann Gutierrez Uvalde County Sheriff's Office Uvalde Memorial Hospital Roy Kothmann, Uvalde County Commissioner Precinct 3 - et. al: please share!

07/23/2026

We welcome Llano National Bank - Hill Country National Bank, as our newest partner to help increase funding for legal aid through the Texas IOLTA Prime Partner program. Find a location in Llano, Buchanan Dam, Burnet, Marble Falls for your IOLTA account.
Find a Prime Partner bank near you, visit: https://teajf.org/attorneys/choose_a_prime_partner.aspx.