News Release
Texas Access to Justice Foundation Free Legal Help Available for Eligible Veterans in Various Cities Throughout Texas AUSTIN, Texas – Texas veterans are invited to participate in Texas Veterans Legal Aid Week (TVLAW), a statewide effort in honor of Veterans Day coordinated by the Texas Access to Justice Foundation. During the week of Nov. 10-14, legal aid programs, local bar associations, law schools and pro bono private lawyers will provide civil legal services for qualified Texas veterans in various locations throughout the state. Some events are also scheduled the days before and after the week of Nov. 10-14. For a complete list of events, visit http://texaslawhelp.org/veterans.Texas has the second-highest population of veterans in the nation. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs’ annual survey of homeless and formerly homeless veterans, legal issues account for three of the top ten unmet needs of homeless veterans.
“As a
veteran myself, I am proud of the work of our state’s advocates in serving
the legal needs of veterans,” Nathan L. Hecht, chief justice of the Supreme
Court of Texas, said. “Their assistance can help qualified veterans achieve
economic security, avoid homelessness, and promote stability within their
family relationships. They deserve no less.”
For 2014-2015, the Texas Access to Justice Foundation has awarded grants
totaling more than $426,000 to 11 nonprofit organizations that will help
fund legal aid services for Texas veterans.
With these grants, public interest and pro bono lawyers will be able to
provide legal representation to veterans with civil legal problems such as:
For veterans unable to
attend a TVLAW event, Texas Legal Services Center will host a live online
‘chat’ Nov. 10-14, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., to assist Texas veterans with legal
questions. Visit:
www.texaslawhelp.org.
# # # The Texas
Access to Justice Foundation, created by the Supreme Court of Texas in
1984, is the largest state-based funding source for the provision of civil
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 administers a variety of funding sources, which are earmarked to
assist nonprofit organizations in providing legal aid to more than 100,000
Texas families each year. For more information, please visit: www.teajf.org. Contact: Kimberly Schmitt512-320-0099, ext. 104 kschmitt@teajf.org
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