There are so many ways to get involved with Texas Advocacy Project! 🎒 Donate a Bag or Backpack - Donate a new handbag, diaper bag, tote bag, or backpack at one of our official Public Drop-Off Locations! If you are outside of Central Texas and the locations listed aren't feasible, please email us at hope@texasadvocacyproject.org to arrange a shipment. ✏️ Donate School Supplies - Shop our Amazon Wish List to help us fill all donated backpacks with essential supplies. https://buff.ly/RAi3CRS If you prefer to shop in person, download the school supplies list on our website! https://buff.ly/mjng0nd ⌛ Volunteer Your Time - Prepare our bags for shipment! Fill bags with safety planning information, information about our free life saving legal and social services, and a discreet tag that lists TAP's Legal Line. Additionally, all backpacks are filled with school supplies to give children a fresh start for the school year. Contact volunteer@TexasAdvocacyProject.org for more information. 🛍️ Shop - Head to the Domain on Thursday, June 12th from 5pm to 8pm to shop Veronica Beard. 15% of proceeds go directly to supporting our mission! Please email AustinRSVP@veronicabeard.com to RSVP. 🖤🤍Black & White Ball - Consider sponsoring or attending this year's Black & White Ball, a glamorous black-tie event featuring a plated dinner, live music, dancing, casino games, Mystery Gifts, a Live Auction, and the presentation of the annual Courage Award. This event raises over $2 Million so that we can continue to offer our legal services for free to victims of abuse. https://buff.ly/eeLsxH0 To learn more, go to https://buff.ly/eATbb6j. #volunteer #austintx #sanantonio #houston #dallas #abuse #victimservices #noncprofit #TexasAdvocacyProject (fb)

In a decision with far-reaching implications for survivor safety, the Texas Supreme Court has ruled that courts must apply a heightened “clear and convincing evidence” standard before issuing protective orders that prohibit a parent from contacting their children for more than two years. 👩‍⚖️ The Court’s opinion in Stary v. Ethridge introduces additional challenges for survivors of family violence seeking long-term protective measures, raising concerns about the future accessibility of critical legal protections. ⚖️ Join us for a TAP Town Hall, What the Stary v. Ethridge Decision Means for Survivors, on Thursday, June 5th from 12pm – 1pm where our panelists will discuss the legal impact of the Court’s decision and what it means for survivors seeking protection moving forward. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/dbRBnjTDSp6bQyXzl861Og #StaryVEthridge #ProtectSurvivors #SurvivorJustice #FamilyViolence #LegalProtectionMatters #TexasSupremeCourt #DVawareness #Legal #SurvivorSafety #PowerBasedAbuse #TexasLaw #DomesticViolenceLaw #TownHall (fb)