Texas Advocacy Project

06/01/2026

Austin & San Antonio, we need your help! 💗🚚

This June, Texas Advocacy Project is teaming up with Limestone Moving Co. for Handbags & Backpacks for Hope, collecting NEW purses, totes, diaper bags, and backpacks for survivors and their children across Texas.

At the end of the month, Limestone’s iconic pink trucks will travel to our drop-off locations to pick up every donation and our goal is simple: fill the truck!

Help us fill the truck - go to TexasAdvocacyProject.org/handbags-backpacks-hope for a list of all our drop off locations and more ways to get involved!

Donate June 1–30.

05/29/2026

🚨 Handbags & Backpacks for Hope begins Monday, June 1!🚨

We're kicking off this year's campaign and inviting YOU to help us carry hope forward.

Every handbag, diaper bag, tote, and backpack collected represents safety, dignity, and a reminder that someone cares. Each one also includes information about Texas Advocacy Project's free legal services, connecting survivors to help when they need it most.

👜 Donate a NEW purse, tote, diaper bag, or backpack through June 30.
👜 Learn more and find a drop-off location: texasadvocacyproject.org/handbags-backpacks-hope

05/22/2026

Big congratulations to our incredible Teen Ambassador, Sydney Prewitt, on receiving the 2026 St. Andrew’s School Spirit of Service Award! ✨💜

Sydney’s heart for service, leadership, and making a difference continues to inspire everyone around her. From her impactful work with Teen Ambassadors of Hope to supporting survivors through Texas Advocacy Project, she is proof that young people can create real change in their communities.

We are so proud of you, Sydney, and so grateful to have you as one of our Teen Ambassadors of Hope! 🎉

05/19/2026

Texas Advocacy Project is proud to receive grant support from The Jalonick Family Memorial Fund at The Dallas Foundation — a powerful investment in safety, justice, and hope for survivors across our communities.

For nearly 100 years, The Dallas Foundation has been a driving force for positive change in Greater Dallas, supporting organizations that make a real difference in people’s lives. Through the Jalonick Family Memorial Fund, that impact continues by helping survivors of domestic violence access the legal support and resources they need to move forward with strength and security.

This partnership will create safer futures, empower families, and build communities where everyone has the chance to thrive. We’re deeply grateful for The Dallas Foundation’s commitment to making lasting change possible for generations to come.

https://www.dallasfoundation.org/general/the-dallas-foundation-awards-nearly-1-million-in-spring-grants/

Grants awarded across 4 areas through the 2026 Spring Grants Cycle to 41 nonprofits creating meaningful change in Dallas.

05/18/2026

Save the date for an unforgettable evening in support of survivors across Texas. 🖤🤍

Join us for the 2026 Black & White Ball presented by DaBella - a night of elegance, impact, and hope alongside community leaders, advocates, and changemakers committed to ending abuse.

A special thank you to our returning sponsors: DaBella, BMW of Austin, and Biote. Your continued support of TAP and survivors across Texas is a testament to the strength of our community. We're thrilled to have you back!

Every ticket, sponsorship, and donation helps provide free legal and social services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, child abuse, and human trafficking.

Save the date. 9.26.26. 🖤🤍

05/06/2026

We love seeing creative ways the legal community comes together to celebrate culture, honor trailblazers, and support access to justice.

LAWteria (a twist on the classic game Loteria!) combines fun, history, and impact, highlighting Hispanic firsts in the legal field while raising support for this year's State Bar of Texas access to justice initiative, Stand with Santos, benefiting the Texas Access to Justice Foundation.

A meaningful reminder that representation matters, and that expanding access to justice takes all of us. ⚖️✨ Learn more at https://www.teajf.org/donate/LawTeria.aspx

Join the Hispanic Lawyers Section for LAWteria!! Same game you grew up with but with a twist---some of the cards are of "Hispanic 1sts" in the law---who do you recognize? Have fun, learn some important history and support a great cause---the Stand with Santos Campaign supporting the Texas Access to Justice Foundation!

05/06/2026

Our team was honored to attend the Houston Astros Foundation Community Partners Reception at Daikin Park alongside incredible leaders and advocates committed to supporting survivors and strengthening communities across our state.

Pictured:
Debbie Tate, Amanda Elkanick Oder, and Maisha Colter with James Drexler.

We’re especially grateful to the Astros Foundation for recognizing domestic violence as one of its core pillars and for investing in organizations working every day to support survivors and build safer communities across Texas. ⚾✨

05/05/2026

A powerful night for access to justice. ✨

Our team had the honor of attending the Champions of Justice Gala hosted by the Texas Access to Justice Commission, joining partners and champions across Texas who are working to ensure justice is within reach for all.

We were proud to attend alongside our board member Brian Prewitt at the Jackson Walker LLP table, and to be in community with leaders like former Chief Justice Nathan Hecht.

It was also a special moment to reconnect with Eden Klein, a former TAP law clerk now with Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, and a fellow member of the Poverty Law Council.

Access to justice is built through collaboration, and we are grateful to stand alongside so many dedicated partners in this work. 🤍

05/01/2026

If you missed the Town Hall yesterday, you can now watch the full recording and explore the findings.

When access to safety depends on geography, we still have work to do.

Watch the recording and learn more: https://youtu.be/1_j-ZBONQWI

Thank you to the Texas Bar Foundation for supporting this important work!

TAP Public Webinar | Protective Orders in Texas: 2025 Statewide Survey Findings

04/30/2026

A firearm in an abusive situation increases the risk of homicide by 500%. That’s why protective orders restrict access to fi****ms under both Texas and federal law, and why consistent firearm surrender protocols matter so much for survivor safety.

But access still varies by county. In Texas, too many communities are operating without clear surrender protocols, even though we know they save lives.

Our latest Protective Orders in Texas study highlights where progress is happening and where gaps remain, so communities can strengthen the systems that keep families safe.

Domestic violence is not rare.
1 in 3 Texas women will experience it.
Our response should reflect that reality.

🎧Listen to the full conversation from the podcast episode and explore the study findings at https://www.texasadvocacyproject.org/Protective-Orders-TX-Report.