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October 30, 2025 Texas RioGrande Legal Aid awarded $1.8 million from Texas Access to Justice Foundation for legal aid for flood survivorsFunding will support legal aid for flood-related housing, benefits, insurance and recovery challenges (AUSTIN, TX) – Texas Access to Justice Foundation, the largest state-based funding source for civil legal aid, today announced $1.8 million in funding for Texas RioGrande Legal Aid to provide legal services to Texans impacted by the recent Texas floods. The funding comes from the Texas Legislature and Stand with Santos, an initiative led by the State Bar of Texas President Santos Vargas to raise support for legal aid disaster relief from the legal community and the Fulbright & Jaworski Foundation.“In the aftermath of natural disasters, legal aid becomes essential to restoring stability and charting a path forward for Texans facing overwhelming challenges,” Texas Supreme Court Justice Brett Busby said. “This funding will ensure that more families have access to legal resources that protect their rights and support their recovery. Together, we can help ensure that all Texans have access and a fair opportunity to rebuild their lives.”
“So many people suffered devastating losses of life and property in the July
Fourth Hill Country storms, and as lawyers we are committed to helping them
the best way we can—by meeting their legal needs and supporting
organizations that do the same,” State Bar of Texas President Santos Vargas
said. “Through the Stand With Santos campaign, the State Bar is challenging
all Texas lawyers to give money or pledge pro bono hours to support
extending access to justice to more Texans, and we are proud to partner with
the Texas Access to Justice Foundation in this effort.” # # # 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. Contact: Kimberly Schmitt512-320-0099, ext. 104 kschmitt@teajf.org
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