AUSTIN (KXAN) — Veterans were invited to celebrate Texas Veterans Legal Aid Week, which occurs from Nov. 10 through Nov. 16.
The effort was created by the Texas Access to Justice Foundation (TAJF) in recognition of Veterans Day.
TAJF said the mission for the event is to provide free legal assistance programs across the state through facilitated legal aid programs, pro bono private lawyers and law school legal services.
In-person and virtual events included are:
- Free Legal Advice Clinic for Veterans
- Nov.10, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
- Austin Va Clinic
- 7901 Metropolics Drive, Austin, TX 78744
- Veterans Free Legal Advice Clinic
- Nov.13, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Austin VA Clinic
- Conference Room 1G-101
- 7901 Metropolis Drive, Austin, TX 78744-3111
- Vet Week Online
- Daily, Nov. 10-14, 11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
- Lone Star Legal Aid
- Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans Virtual Legal Clinic
- Friday, Nov. 14, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
- Contact for more information: 432 -242- 3509
According to the TAJF, this had been made possible by the $7 million in legislative funding approved by the Supreme Court of Texas, as well as TAJF’s own $2 million contribution. With that, $9 million was able to be dispersed to 13 veteran nonprofit organizations statewide.
TAJF reminds veterans that year-round legal aid assistance is available at legal aid clinics across the state.
For more information, visit Texas Access to Justice Foundation.
