The mission of the Texas Access to Justice Commission is to develop and implement policy initiatives designed to expand access to, and enhance the quality of, justice in civil legal matters for low-income Texans, also known as Legal Aid.
In 1999, the Texas Legal Aid Community initiated a statewide planning process for the delivery of legal services to the poor. This statewide planning approach resulted from the Legal Services Corporation’s directive that each state receiving LSC funding must create a comprehensive, integrated delivery system of legal services to the poor.
The Supreme Court of Texas created the Texas Access to Justice Commission to coordinate services for people who need legal help but may not be able to afford it or find it. The Commission’s goals include reducing barriers to the justice system and increasing resources and funding for Legal Aid.
Texas Supreme Court Order Creating the Commission
State Bar Board of Directors Supporting the Creation of the Commission
Commission Members
TATJC Brochure
