News Release
Texas Access to Justice Foundation
“We are pleased to
welcome Perla Cavazos to our board as we continue our work to ensure access
to justice for all Texans,” Richard L. Tate, chair of the board of directors
of the Texas Access to Justice Foundation, said. “Her talents and background
will be extremely helpful as we work with
legal aid organizations throughout the state of Texas to provide civil legal
assistance for low-income individuals and families.” Cavazos is vice president of government affairs for Central Health. She previously worked for Texas Legal Services Center, Texas Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy and in the Texas Senate as a senior policy analyst and legislative director. Cavazos earned a bachelor’s degree from Stanford University and a Master of Public Affairs from the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin. Cavazos is an active volunteer in the community, serving on several nonprofit boards, city commissions and task forces. She’s a board member of Planned Parenthood-Greater Texas, Foundation Communities, Girls Empowerment Network (GEN), Frameworks CDC and LUPE Arte. Cavazos is a founding member of FuturoFund, a local philanthropic circle that supports Latino-serving nonprofit organizations in Austin. Her prior public service includes the City of Austin Planning Commission, Commission for Women, Resource Management Commission, Imagine Austin Citizens Advisory Task Force and City Manager Search Task Force.
The Texas Access to
Justice Foundation (www.teajf.org), created by the Supreme Court of
Texas in 1984, is the leading state-based funding source for the provision
of civil legal aid in Texas. The organization is committed to the vision
that all Texans will have equal access to justice, regardless of their
income. The Foundation administers a variety of funding sources, which are
earmarked to assist nonprofit organizations in providing legal aid to
more than 150,000 Texas families each year.
Contact: Kimberly Schmitt512-320-0099, ext. 104 kschmitt@teajf.org
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