Our Goals

The Texas Access to Justice Commission, created by the Supreme Court of Texas in 2001, is charged with developing and implementing initiatives designed to expand access to, and enhance the quality of, justice in civil legal matters for low-income Texans.  Specifically, the Commission aims to:

• Develop and publish a strategic plan for the statewide delivery of legal services to low-income Texans.
• Identify and assess current and future needs for access to justice in civil matters by low-income Texans.
• Increase resources and funding for access to justice in civil matters and ensure both are applied to the areas of greatest need.
• Ensure wise and efficient use of available resources including local, regional and statewide coordination systems (e.g., shared hotline intake and referral systems).
• Develop and implement other initiatives designed to expand civil access to justice (e.g., assisted pro se programs, enhanced community education and technology).
• Reduce barriers to the justice system by addressing existing and proposed court rules, procedures and policies that negatively affect low-income members of the public.
• Monitor the effectiveness of the statewide system and services provided, as well as evaluate the progress made by the Commission in fulfilling the civil legal needs of low- income Texans.