The Texas Access to Justice Foundation is the leading funder of legal aid in Texas. The organization is committed to the vision that all Texans will have equal access to justice, regardless of their income.

The Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, was created by the Supreme Court of Texas in 1984 to administer the newly implemented Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Accounts (IOLTA) Program. Since then, TAJF has diversified its funding sources to include public funding and private donations.

The Foundation grants about $20 million per year to 40 organizations statewide that provide free civil legal assistance to low-income Texans. With TAJF grants, legal aid organizations provide free legal assistance in civil matters, such as protection from domestic violence and assistance with housing issues, to more than 100,000 low-income Texans each year. The Foundation will soon reach the $200 million mark for grants since its inception.

Recent News

January 2, 2009

Opinion by Justice O'Neill in San Antonio Express-News "Legal aid is crucial to a fair system"

December 23, 2008

NPR Marketplace features Texas in "Legal aid funding on the decline"

December 16, 2008

Greenberg Traurig and Gibbs & Bruns Boost Funding for Texas Access to Justice

December 5, 2008

Asian American Bar of Houston Donates $14,000 to Ike Fund

November 21, 2008

FDIC Expands IOLTA protection

November 7, 2008

Lone Star National Bank Becomes Prime Partner

October 28, 2008

Free Online Legal Help Now Available for Hurricane Ike Victims

October 21, 2008

Legal Aid Offices to Help Victims of Ike and Gustav

September 15, 2008

Donate to help with Ike legal assistance needs.

September 3, 2008

TAJF awards more than $24 million

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