UPDATE enews (Winter 2013)

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 IN THIS ISSUE Legal Aid Helps Texans Stay in Their Homes Provider Profile: Disability Rights Texas How Do I Become a Champion of Justice?

December 2013

The Commission + SRL Are You Banking On Justice? (TATJF) The Commission & Foundation Celebrate Pro Bono Week Golfing for a Good Cause

Legal Aid Helps Texans Stay in Their Homes

SAVE THE DATE: Gala 2014

By: Harry Reasoner, Chair

In Partnership with The families of Las Lomitas were in danger of losing the homes they worked so hard to build, until Texas RioGrande Legal Aid intervened. Everyday legal aid organizations in our state help families like those of Las Lomitas stay safe, secure, and healthy in their homes. Learn more here

THE COMMISSIONERS Harry M. Reasoner, Chair, Houston Cristy Arscott, Tyler Hon. Georgina M. Benavides, Edinburg Hon. Alfred H. Bennett, Houston C. Kay Caballero, Lubbock Carlos Eduardo Cardenas, El Paso Michelle Mei-Hsue Cheng, Austin Pedro "Pete" Fierro, Midland Clint A. Harbour, Austin Hon. Nathan L. Hecht, Austin Andrew L. Kerr, San Antonio Harriet E. Miers, Dallas Timothy W. Mountz, Dallas Richard L. "Dick" Tate, Richmond Ike Vanden Eykel, Dallas Wayne Watts, Dallas Hon. Sarah Davis, Houston Hon. Rodney Glenn Ellis, Houston David S. Morales, Austin James B. Sales, Chair Emeritus, Houston

Provider Profile: Disability Rights Texas By: Peter Hofer, Senior Litigation Attorney with Disability Rights Texas

STAFF Trish McAllister, Executive Director, Update Editor in Chief

Peter Hofer, Senior Litigation Attorney with Disability Rights Texas, shares how his organization is protecting the rights of children with disabilities in Texas.

Jocelyn Fowler, Staff Attorney Kristen Levins, Staff Attorney

Read more about the work of Disability Rights Texas.

Kimberly Schmitt, TAJF Communications Manager

How Do I Become a Champion of Justice?

3/26/2014


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