Crime & Legal-Related Nonprofits in Texas

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THE TEXAS ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED AS A FUNDING SOURCE FOR LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIGENT TEXANS IN CIVIL MATTERS. THE FUNDING PRIMARILY GENERATED BY INTEREST EARNED ON LAWYERS' TRUST ACCOUNTS (IOLTA) THROUGHOUT TEXAS.

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The goal of this organization is to attempt to reduce the incidence of child abuse, elder abuse and spouse abuse in family settings through educational interventions which may focus on children of various ages, parents, people who work with families and/or the community at large.

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The goal of this organization is to provide information and services that help the public protect themselves from crime or which prevent its occurrence.

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The goal of this organization is to fund-raise for a single institution within the Crime & Legal-Related major group area.

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THE CHILDREN'S ASSESSMENT CENTER FOUNDATION (CACF), IN COLLABORATION WITH HARRIS COUNTY, PROVIDES THERAPY AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES, FORENSIC SERVICES, SEXUAL ASSAULT EXAMINATIONS, FAMILY ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, AND TRAINING.

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TEXAS RIOGRANDE LEGAL AID (TRLA)IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO PROMOTE THE DIGNITY, SELF-SUFFIENCY, SECURITY, AND STABILITY OF LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF TEXAS. TRLA PROVIDES FREE CIVIL LEGAL AID TO RESIDENTS LIVING IN THE 68 SOUTHWEST TEXAS COUNTIES AND REPRESENTS MIGRANT AND SEASONAL FARM WORKERS THROUGHOUT TEXAS AND SIX OTHER SOUTHERN STATES. TRLA ALSO OPERATES PUBLIC DEFENDER PROGRAMS THAT SERVE INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS IN 10 RURAL TEXAS COUNTIES AND REPRESENT DEFENDANTS CHARGED UNDER OPERATION LONE STAR IN SEVERAL BORDER COUNTIES. TRLA SERVES APPROXIMATELY 22,000 INCOME-ELIBIBLE CLIENTS PER YEAR. TRLA'S CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES SPAN MORE THAN 45 SPECIALIZED PRACTICE AREAS AND ARE ORGANIZED AROUND SEVEN BROAD GROUPS: COMMUNITY PRESERVATION & EMPOWERMENT, ECONOMIC & SOCIAL JUSTICE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & FAMILY LAW, HOUSING, IMMIGRATION, LABOR & EMPLOYMENT, AND PUBLIC BENEFITS. TRLA ALSO OPERATES SEVERAL SPECIAL PROJECTS TO SERVE VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES WITH SPECIFIC LEGAL NEEDS, IN

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THE FOUNDATION SOLICITS CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AND PROVIDES FUNDING TO ENHANCE THE RULE OF LAW AND THE SYSTEM OF JUSTICE IN TEXAS.

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The goal of this organization is to provide consulting, training, and other forms of management assistance services to nonprofit groups within the Crime, Legal Related major group area.

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TO SUPPORT, ENCOURAGE, AND ASSIST THE ACTIVITIES OF BOYS AND GIRLS COUNTRY OF HOUSTON, INC. BY PROVIDING LONG-TERM FUNDING FOR ITS ACTIVITIES.

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CACTX IS A STATEWIDE MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION WHICH PROVIDES A FULL ARRAY OF SPECIALIZED SERVICES TO THE 70 LOCAL ADVOCACY CENTERS ACROSS TEXAS, INCLUDING TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, PASS-THROUGH FUNDING AND GRANT MANAGEMENT, AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS EDUCATION.

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TO END DRUNK DRIVING, HELP FIGHT DRUGGED DRIVING, SUPPORT THE VICTIMS OF THESE VIOLENT CRIMES, AND PREVENT UNDERAGE DRINKING.

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LONE STAR LEGAL AID'S ("LSLA") MISSION IS TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE THE CIVIL LEGAL RIGHTS OF THE MILLIONS OF TEXANS LIVING IN POVERTY BY PROVIDING FREE ADVOCACY, LEGAL REPRESENTATION, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION THAT ENSURES EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE. LSLA'S SERVICE AREA COVERS ONE-THIRD OF THE STATE OF TEXAS. HEADQUARTERED IN HOUSTON, LSLA SERVES 72 GULF COAST AND EAST TEXAS COUNTIES AS WELL AS FOUR COUNTIES IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS FROM 13 ADDITIONAL BRANCH OFFICES.

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THE HOUSTON BAR FOUNDATION IS THE CHARITABLE ARM OF THE HOUSTON BAR ASSOCIATION. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY AND PROMOTES COMMUNITY UNDERSTANDING OF OUR LEGAL SYSTEM.

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GWS REAL ESTATE (GWSRE) IS OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSE OF GENESIS WOMENS SHELTER & SUPPORT (GWSS).

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WE ARE TEXAS LAWYERS FOR TEXAS COMMUNITIES, BOLDLY SERVING THE MOVEMENT FOR EQUALITY AND JUSTICE IN AND OUT OF THE COURTS.

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SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PROMOTE PUBLIC SAFETY AWARENESS AND CRIME PREVENTION IN FORT WORTH.

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TO PROVIDE A CLEAN, SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN PLACED BY CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES.

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IT IS THE MISSION OF LEGAL AID OF NORTHWEST TEXAS TO ENSURE EQUAL JUSTICE FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF HIGH-QUALITY LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF LOW-INCOME TEXANS THROUGH THE RULE OF LAW.

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TO SOLVE AND PREVENT CRIMES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY & THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.

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WE EMPOWER CHILD ABUSE VICTIMS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, HEALING, AND JUSTICE.