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March 19, 2020 - Press Release

We're Still Here to Serve You! TAJC Response to the Coronavirus

The Texas Access to Justice Commission is here to serve you! Our mission remains the same: "Increasing access to justice for low-income Texans." We will be working remotely.  More »

October 17, 2019 - Press Release

Texas Transfer Toolkit will make asset transfer process easier for Texans

The Texas Access to Justice Commission (TAJC) has launched a digital resource called the Texas Transfer Toolkit to help Texans with limited means transfer their home, car, or money in a bank account to a beneficiary upon their death. More »

May 02, 2019 - Press Release

2019 Champions of Justice Gala Benefiting Veterans Raises $455,050

The Texas Access to Justice Commission with its co-sponsor, the State Bar of Texas, honored veterans throughout the state at the Champions of Justice Gala Benefiting Veterans last night at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center in Austin. More than $455,050 was raised to help provide civil legal services to low-income Texas veterans. More »

November 21, 2018 - Press Release

2018 Awards Spotlight Success at Baylor Law School and SMU’s Dedman School of Law

The TAJC has announced the 2018 Law Student Pro Bono Award winner is Tychanika Kimbrough of Baylor Law School. The 2018 Law School Commitment to Service Award goes to SMU’s Dedman School of Law. More »

August 27, 2018 - Press Release

Jeff Oldham appointed to the Texas Access to Justice Commission

Governor Abbott appoints Jeffrey L. "Jeff" Oldham as liaison to the Texas Access to Justice Commission  More »

June 25, 2018 - Press Release

Commission Honors Houston Attorney Gwendolyn Dawson with the Corporate Counsel Pro Bono Award

Justice Eva Guzman, Texas Supreme Court liaison to the Texas Access to Justice Commission, presented Gwendolyn Dawson with the TAJC Corporate Counsel Pro Bono Award last week during the Business Law and Corporate Counsel CLE and Luncheon, which was held in conjunction with the State Bar of Texas’ Annual Meeting.  More »

April 26, 2018 - Press Release

2018 Champions of Justice Gala Benefiting Veterans Raises $404,000

The Texas Access to Justice Commission with its co-sponsor, the State Bar of Texas, honored veterans throughout the state at the Champions of Justice Gala Benefitting Veterans last night at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center in Austin. More than $404,000 was raised to help provide civil legal services to low-income Texan veterans.  More »

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