On April 10, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) met with a group from the Texas Access of Justice Commission in order to discuss future funding for the Legal Services Corporation.
The Texas Access of Justice Commission is a group created by the Supreme Court of Texas and committed to putting into motion initiatives for those Texans who are low-income, specifically regarding matters of access to justice in civil legal situation.
Meanwhile, the Legal Services Corporation is an independent nonprofit that has been established with the provision of civil legal aid for low-income individuals and families in mind. The group is currently providing funds to 133 non-profit legal aid programs throughout the nation and seeks to promote an equal access to justice in addition to the best civil legal aid to low-income individuals as possible.
Sen. Cornyn's office commented on the recent meeting and the progress that was made.
"Sen. Cornyn and members of the Texas Access to Justice Commission discussed the Legal Services Corporation (LSC), which is a congressionally-established nonprofit tasked with increasing access to civil legal services for low-income individuals, veterans, survivors of domestic violence, and those dealing with natural disasters, where civil law issues have significant consequences," Sen. Cornyn's office told SE Texas Record.
While Sen. Cornyn's office was not able to go into great detail regarding the topics discussed, it is clear that the priority of the senator is to ensure that LSC is given the tools and resources it needs to thrive in years to come. LSC funds projects ranging from protecting disabled veterans, protecting low-income families from violence, helping low-income individuals and families hold onto their homes and responding to national disasters.
"Sen. Cornyn cares deeply about access to legal services and has led the effort to make sure LSC is fully funded in Congress," Sen. Cornyn's office said.