Description: Texas Appleseed is an Austin-based public interest justice center that conducts data-driven research, policy analysis, and advocacy to advance fair, just, and equitable laws in Texas; it leverages volunteer lawyers, community partners, and coalition-building to address systemic barriers to justice for low-income and marginalized Texans. Type: Non-profit (501(c)(3) public interest law and policy organization) Policies: Criminal and juvenile justice reform, access to civil legal services, fair financial services and consumer protection (including payday/auto title lending and coerced debt), education equity and school discipline reform, fair housing and disaster recovery, data privacy and broadband access, and related state-level regulatory and legislative reforms. Funding: Primarily foundation and philanthropic grants, individual donors and memberships, corporate and institutional grants, and in-kind/pro bono support from law firms and legal professionals. Affiliates: Partners and frequent collaborators include Texas Civil Rights Project, Disability Rights Texas, National Center for Youth Law, Texas Bar Foundation, Texas Women’s Foundation, Ford Foundation, and philanthropic supporters such as JPMorgan Chase and the NFL Inspire Change initiative; senior staff and leaders include the organization's executive leadership and project directors.
