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May 5, 2026 | Dallas Morning News | Sexual assault survivors deserve access to justice. Legal aid helps make it possible.
April 26, 2026 | Inside Austin | Texas Advocacy Project's Protective Order Study
April 9, 2026 | 51 Percent NPR | Heather Bellino on the Texas Advocacy Project
April 9, 2026 | Press Release | 2026 Teen Ambassadors of Hope
April 1, 2026 | KVUE | Sexual Assault Awareness Month
March 26, 2026 | Houston Matters | Heather Bellino Shares Information to Prevent and Combat Stalking
March 22, 2026 | Good Day Austin Fox7 | Teen Ambassadors of Hope
March 12, 2026 | The Rufus Williams Show WVON Chicago | Domestic Violence
February 19, 2026 | KPRC 2 Houston | What to do if you are being stalked: Expert shares critical steps to stay safe
February 18, 2026 | Press Release | Texas Advocacy Project Announces New Board Members
January 30, 2026 | MySA | Austin Police Warns of Rise in Roofying Crimes Targeting Men
January 28, 2026 | Press Release | Texas Advocacy Project Announces 2026 Teen Ambassadors of Hope Program to Prevent Dating Violence
January 27, 2026 | KERA News | Researchers Take New Approach to Understand Experiences of Violence in Texas
December 23, 2025 | Letter from the CEO | Heather Bellino's End of Year Letter
November 19, 2025 | Press Release | Texas Bar Foundation Provides Grant for Protective Order Report
October 23, 2025 | KLRU Austin Insight | Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October 6, 2025 | West Austin News | Black & White Ball Raises Record $1.272 Million to Empower Abuse Survivors
October 1, 2025 | North Texas E-News | Domestic Violence Awareness Month
September 21, 2025 | Press Release | Texas Advocacy Project Raises $1.272M At Spectacular Black & White Ball
September 17, 2025 | KSAT | Bexar County Domestic Violence Protective Order Backlog
September 1, 2025 | Austin Way | Heather Bellino Dynamic Woman
July 30, 2025 | Fox7 Austin| 2 dead in apparent murder-suicide at East Austin home: APD
July 22, 2025 | Judging Meghan Podcast | From PTA Volunteer to Life-Saving Leader: Heather Bellino on Finding Purpose, Fighting Abuse and Reclaiming Our Voices
July 2, 2025 | Texas Tribune | Texas lawmakers update sexual assault laws, allowing more survivors to pursue justice
June 17, 2025 | CBS Austin | Georgetown police join statewide 'Handbags for Hope' to aid domestic violence survivors
June 11, 2025 | Austin Statesman | 'Many victims don't report domestic violence. But all survivors deserve support | Opinion'
June 11, 2025 | KVUE | 'Texas organization collects bags, backpacks to fill with resources for domestic violence survivors'
June 5, 2025 | Fxck Fear Podcast | Fear of Leaving an Abusive Relationship
June 2, 2025 | KXAN | 'Handbags & Backpacks for Hope Campaign' starts in Travis County
June 2, 2025 | KVUE | Texas charity gathers bags for domestic violence survivors' legal aid campaign
May 30, 2025 | Press Release | Texas Advocacy Project Announces 2025 Handbags & Backpacks for Hope Campaign in June
April 27, 2025 | Inside Austin Podcast | Texas Advocacy Project
April 5, 2025 | Austin Community Foundation | Google.org announces $1M to Austin Community Foundation to provide nonprofits with AI skills
February 6, 2025 | Press Release | Texas Advocacy Project Stands with Survivors in the Pursuit of Justice
January 1, 2025 | Austin Woman Magazine | Heather Bellino featured as one of Austin Woman’s 2025 Change Makers
December 12, 2024 | Austin Community Foundation | Austin Community Foundation Awards $1 Million in grants to 31 Nonprofits
December 2, 2024 | The Dallas Mavericks | Mavs Foundation Continues $1 Million Commitment for 2024-25 Grant Recipients
November 11, 2024 | Curated Texan | Austin’s Texas Advocacy Project’s Has A Ball–A Black & White Ball
November 5, 2024 | Austin Way | 4 Local Philanthropies Need Your Support
September 23, 2024 | Press Release | Texas Advocacy Project Promotes Miesha Aubrey to Senior Vice President of Client Services
August 27, 2024 | KVUE | Police searching for man accused of attempted sexual assault on hike-and-bike trail
August 19, 2024 | Curated Texan | Top 10: Meet Us At These Galas Across Texas To Kick Off Fall 2024’s Social Season
August 6, 2024 | Fun in Fundraising Podcast | Texas Advocacy Project's Black & White Ball with Heather Bellino
July 2, 2024 | My Sweet Charity | Texas Women’s Foundation Leadership Forum And Awards Celebrated With Today’s Leaders And Tomorrow’s Leaders
June 26, 2024 | KVUE | Texas Advocacy Project to host town hall for domestic violence survivors
June 21, 2024 | Telemundo DFW | Respaldan restricción de porte de armas en acusados de violencia doméstica
June 21, 2024 | San Antonio Express News | Supreme Court shoots down Texas man's appeal of gun restrictions for abuse suspects
June 21, 2024 | Press Release | Texas Advocacy Project Applauds Supreme Court Ruling in US vs Rahimi
June 11, 2024 | CRUcial Connection | Texas Advocacy Project
May 22, 2024 | Equal Justice Works | Equal Justice Works Names 84 Fellows in 2024 Class
May 2, 2024 | KXAN | 1,000+ handbags collected through 17th annual Handbags for Hope campaign
April 30, 2024 | Texas Youth Action Network | Honoring Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
April 30, 2024 | People Newspapers | TWF Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration to Feature Conversation with Deborah Roberts
April 29, 2024 | Telemundo | Texas Advocacy Project seeks to transform how sexual assault is responded to
April 22, 2024 | ATX Good News | Volunteers from the Zinda Law Group in Austin stuffed bags generously donated by the community in the 17th annual Handbags for Hope campaign
March 29, 2024 | The Texas Tribune | In Texas, natural disasters increase domestic violence risks
March 29, 2024 | Press Release | Texas Advocacy Project Announces Appointment of 8 New Board Members
March 22, 2024 | CRUcial Connection | Handbags for Hope has Started!
March 12, 2024 | KVUE | Texas organization raising awareness about teen dating violence
February 14, 2024 | Austin Chronicle | Texas Council on Family Violence Names Austin Teen Activist of the Year
January 30, 2024 | Abrigo | Ahead of the curve: A banker’s podcast episode 10 – Human trafficking
January 17, 2024 | | My Sweet Charity | TXWF Leadership Forum And Awards Celebration Details Announced With ABC’s Deborah Roberts Moderating
December 4, 2023 | Curated Texan | Texas Advocacy Project’s Black & White Ball Raises $1 Million
November 22, 2023 | Spectrum 1 | 13th Annual Hope for the Holidays
November 21, 2023 | Press Release | Texas Advocacy Project Awarded $439,618 Grant from OVC to Combat Human Trafficking
November 10, 2023 | The Austin Chronicle | Texas Case Has Supreme Court Deciding Whether to Keep Guns From Domestic Violence Offenders
November 10, 2023 | Press Release | Texas Advocacy Project Receives $20,000 Grant From Texas Bar Foundation to Build Capacity of Free Legal Services
November 7, 2023 | KVUE | Austin advocates for domestic violence survivors in D.C. for hearing on gun rights case
November 4, 2023 | Community Impact | Houston groups seek to reverse rising domestic violence trends
October 20, 2023 | KXAN | 6 months to arrest repeat suspect, APD sex crimes unit explains delay
October 12, 2023 | Curated Texas | Top 10: Galas Across Texas, 10 Big Ones, To Ignite The Fall
September 20, 2023 | KXAN | Texas first lady joins Texas Advocacy Project on how to address human trafficking
September 20, 2023 | KVUE | First Lady Cecilia Abbott Joins TAP to Speak on Human Trafficking
September 12, 2023 | KVUE | New Texas law removes hurdle for getting family violence protective order
September 6, 2023 | Press Release | Heather Bellino Nominated for Austin Business Journal's 2023 Best CEO Awards
August 29, 2023 | FOX 7 | Discussion: Protecting victims of domestic abuse from gun violence
August 22, 2023 | Press Release | Texas Advocacy Project and Allies File Amicus Brief to Safeguard Domestic Violence Survivors from Lethal Firearms Access
August 21, 2023 | Supreme Court of the United States | Brief Amici Curiae for the Texas Advocacy Project and Other Direct Legal Services Organizations in Support of Petitioner *Corrected Version*
July 4, 2023 | Texas Monthly | Stephenville, Episode 4: Shannon
July 5, 2023 | FOX 7 | Backpacks for Hope collecting school supplies
June 22, 2023 | KVUE | Natalia Cox's parents share journey to get law passed in her honor
June 21, 2023 | CW 39 | Backpacks for Hope kicks off 12th year of helping kids in domestic violence shelters
June 14, 2023 | KXAN | Insight: Backpacks for Hope
June 13, 2023 | KVUE | Austin nonprofit collecting school supplies for children living in domestic violence shelters
June 12, 2023 | FOX 7 | 12th annual Backpacks for Hope kicks off June 13
May 25, 2023 | KVUE | Bill that would require Texas judges to receive training for family violence cases headed to Gov. Abbott's desk
May 25, 2023 | KVUE | Bill that would require Texas judges to receive training for family violence cases headed to Gov. Abbott's desk
May 22, 2023 | Press Release | Texas Advocacy Project Files Amicus Brief to Challenge USA v. Rahimi
May 18, 2023 | KXAN | ‘Bright and talented young woman’: Ortralla Mosley honored at Texas Capitol Thursday
March 29, 2023 | KVUE | Austin organization collecting handbags to fill with life-saving resources to hand out to domestic violence, sexual assault survivors
March 28, 2023 | The Dallas Express | 16th Annual Handbags for Hope Campaign Begins
March 22, 2023 | KXAN | Insight: Handbags for Hope
March 22, 2023 | KXAN | Sixteenth statewide Handbags for Hope campaign kicks off Tuesday
March 22, 2023 | KENS5 | Texas Advocacy Project launches Handbags for Hope campaign
March 9, 2023 | North Dallas Chamber of Commerce | Thank You From TAP CEO
March 1, 2023 | Healthy Futures of Texas | How Can Advocates, Educators, and Parents Help Young People?
February 27, 2023 | CBS | Organizations, government agencies come together in an effort to end human trafficking in Texas
February 27, 2023 | The Dallas Express | Dallas Hosts Roundtable on Human Trafficking
February 22, 2023 | KVUE | 'We believe you, and we are going to support you' | Groups put a spotlight on teen dating violence
February 21, 2023 | Austin American-Statesman | Goodwin files bill targeting domestic violence in honor of slain Austin college student
February 17, 2023 | KPRC | Protecting survivors of domestic violence
February 17, 2023 | KXAN | Teen dating violence survivor gets justice, free resources available in Central Texas
February 15, 2023 | KPRC | Breaking Free: Some abusers using dating apps as increasingly popular way to meet victims, studies show
February 13, 2023 | KPRC | Breaking Free: The state of domestic violence in Texas
February 13, 2023 | KPRC | Houston Newsmakers - Breaking Free: Texas Advocacy Project’s mission is to end domestic violence
February 12, 2023 | Houston Chronicle | Capitol training teaches Texas teens about dating violence prevention, leadership skills
February 12, 2023 | CNN | Latest Supreme Court-related ruling overturning gun regulations worries domestic violence survivor advocates
February 11, 2023 | KPRC | Houston Newsmaker EXTRA: Heather Bellino, CEO of Texas Advocacy Project
February 10, 2023 | KVUE | 'It's just inexcusable and it's heartbreaking' | More former Bowie High School students talk about alleged abuse in federal lawsuit against Austin ISD
February 10, 2023 | KXAN | Texas teen to receive training on dating relationships and life skills at the Texas Capitol
January 18, 2023 | Press Release | Texas Advocacy Project Announces Appointment of 8 New Board Members
January 13, 2023 | Press Release | Texas Advocacy Project Expands to Meet Growing Demand
December 15, 2022 | A deeper dive into domestic violence cases following arrest of UT basketball coach
December 1, 2022 | Tribeza Movers + Shakers December Issue, Social Hour
November 22, 2022 | Advocacy group providing resources for domestic violence survivors in Central Texas
November 17, 2022 | PRESS RELEASE: TAP Announces Celia Téllez as Chief Development & Communications Officer
November 4, 2022 | PRESS RELEASE: Record-Breaking Fundraiser Benefits Survivors of Abuse
October 27, 2022 | Radio Feature: Texas Advocacy Project
October 23, 2022 | Legal support for domestic violence victims
October 13, 2022 | Raising awareness during Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October 3, 2022 | Radio Feature: Support TAP’s Efforts To Stop Domestic Violence
October 1, 2022 | KUT Get Involved Spotlight: Texas Advocacy Project
September 22, 2022 | New resources at the Bexar County Crime Lab aim to ease sexual assault case backlog
July 31, 2022 | Teen Hope Awards Honors Dating Violence Prevention
June 28, 2022 | Giving Hope to Children of Domestic Abuse Survivors: The Connection
June 28, 2022 | ‘Backpacks for Hope' Campaign Underway for Children of Domestic Abuse Survivors
June 20, 2022 | Texas Advocacy Project's Backpacks for Hope Campaign Starts Tuesday
May 16, 2022 | PRESS RELEASE: TAP Expands Online Training Portal
May 3, 2022 | Health Watch: Handbags for Hope
May 3, 2022 | A common accessory for women is being transformed into a potentially life-saving tool.
April 27, 2022 | Sexual abuse advocates gather to discuss trauma and victims’ rights at film screening
March 11, 2022 | Handbags for Hope Launches Campaign to Reach Pregnant Women in Crisis
March 11, 2022 | How Handbags Can Get Someone Out of an Abusive Relationship
February 28, 2022 | Texas schools must now teach students how to spot abuse — if their parents allow
February 25, 2022 | ATX Good News Neighbor of the Week - Heather Bellino, CEO Texas Advocacy Project
February 25, 2022 | Focus on South Texas - Texas Advocacy Project Provides Legal Help of Free
February 25, 2022 | Texas Is Trying To Classify Gender-Affirming Care as Child Abuse—Here’s What That Means for Trans Youth
February 17, 2022 | RELEASE: Texas Advocacy Project Welcomes 8 New Members to Its Board of Directors
February 2, 2022 | Crime Stories with Nancy Grace: Serial Killer Uses Shopping Cart to Dump Victims Bodies
December 15, 2021 | After governor’s veto, parents now must opt-in for students to learn about dating violence, child abuse
November 30, 2021 | Impact Austin gives 4 local nonprofits $226,200 in grants with focus on equity
November 28, 2021 | South Austin mural unveiled to support, empower domestic abuse victims
November 27, 2021 | Group paints nearly 100-foot mural to bring awareness to domestic violence
November 18, 2021 | Impact Austin Awards $430K to Nine Central Texas Nonprofits in 2021
October 20, 2021 | Texas legal organization deals with rise in calls to help abuse survivors since COVID-19 pandemic began
October 13, 2021 | Help The Texas Advocacy Project By Participating In The Black And White Ball Presented By Accenture
October 4, 2021 | Texas Advocacy Project helps domestic violence survivors access justice system
September 28, 2021 | 2021 Black & White Ball Presented by Accenture
September 27, 2021 | Does the Texas abortion law protect victims of sexual assault?
September 8, 2021 | How does Governor Abbott plan to 'eliminate all rapists' across Texas?
August 11, 2021 | COVID-19 Isolation causing rise in domestic violence in Texas, across country
August 4, 2021 | The Swalm Endowment of Texas Council on Family Violence (TCFV) awards $30,000 to Texas Advocacy Project’s New Training Portal
July 27, 2021 | A new policy means Travis County prosecutors are rejecting hundreds of criminal cases
July 16, 2021 | Backpacks for Hope helps kids of domestic violence survivors
July 12, 2021 | Have a backpack to give a child in need?
July 2, 2021 | Community Support Needed for Children in Texas Shelters
July 7, 2021 | Backpacks for Hope Scheduled
July 1, 2021 | RELEASE: Texas Advocacy Project Launches 10th Backpacks for Hope Campaign + Video: The Purple Door & Texas Advocacy Project
June 7, 2021 | 94.9 KLTY Dallas - Anna Palmer, 2021 Teen Ambassador of Hope
May 31, 2021 | The Big Texas Podcast: Ep 59 - Heather Bellino: CEO of Texas Advocacy Project
May 10, 2021 | Monica's Law: How a tragedy changed the protective order search process in Texas
April 21, 2021 | Before Austin shooting, suspect’s family pleaded for more protection: ‘I’m afraid he might hurt me’
March 30, 2021 | From PTA mom to CEO: Remarkable Woman Heather Bellino says she’s the ‘luckiest person in the world’
March 23, 2021 | Handbags to be donated to Texan survivors at shelters
March 18, 2021 | 2021 Handbags for Hope campaign to reach at-risk moms-to-be
March 18, 2021 | RELEASE: Thousands of Handbags to be Donated to Texan Survivors at Shelters and Healthcare Access Points
March 12, 2021 | Lessons from Texas: Advocates Warn of Extreme Weather’s Link to Domestic Violence
March 10, 2021 | Round Rock student awarded for education efforts on teen dating violence
November 13, 2020 | RELEASE: Texas Bar Foundation Awards $12,000 to Texas Advocacy Project for Technology Updates for Virtual Legal Services for Domestic Violence Survivors
November 6, 2020 | RELEASE: Texas Access to Justice Foundation Awards $85,769 to Texas Advocacy Project For Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) Grant
October 22, 2020 | Texas Advocacy Project: Safety Through Legal Assistance
October 1, 2020 | RELEASE: Moody Foundation Awards $25,000 to Texas Advocacy Project to Match Teen Ambassadors of Hope Program
September 23, 2020 | Texas Advocacy Project’s Virtual Black & White Ball
September 3, 2020 | What PPE is Needed for Domestic Violence?
July 14, 2020 | RELEASE: The Allstate Foundation awards $100,000 to Texas Advocacy Project
May 21, 2020 | RELEASE: MLB & MLBPA Awards $50,000 to Texas Advocacy Project
May 19, 2020 | Domestic Violence Calls Spike in Texas Cities, While Falling in Rural Areas
April 24, 2020 | Calls spiked — then dropped. Domestic abuse survivors, at home with abusers during the pandemic, may be unable to get help.
April 16, 2020 | IN SPANISH | Llamadas por violencia de género han aumentado un 33% desde que inició la pandemia en Austin
April 6, 2020 | Stay-at-Home Orders Increase Risk for Victims of Child, Domestic Abuse
April 6, 2020 | Helping domestic abuse survivors amid 'stay home' orders
April 2, 2020 | Texas family violence advocacy groups see uptick in calls during “stay at home order”
March 31, 2020 | Domestic violence resources and help still available virtually via Texas Advocacy Project
March 23, 2020 | FOX 7 Discussion: Domestic Violence and COVID-19 | Marcel Clarke sits down with Heather Bellino with the Texas Advocacy Project to talk about domestic violence and what to do during social distancing.
March 16, 2020 | RELEASE: Texas Advocacy Project, Inc. Statement on COVID-19
March 11, 2020 | RELEASE: TAP and TCSO are Asking for Handbag Donations for Texas Women in Crisis
January 29, 2020 | RELEASE: Football Squares for The Big Game to benefit Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Survivors
September 30, 2019 | RELEASE: 2019 Black & White Ball Supported by Accenture
May 5, 2019 | RELEASE: The Texas Bar Foundation awards $27,000 to Texas Advocacy Project Access to Attorneys: Legal Solutions to Medical Problems Initiative
April 25, 2019 | RELEASE: Local Teen Founds Tennis Tournament to Benefit Domestic Violence Nonprofit
February 20, 2019 | RELEASE: 2,000 Handbags Donated to Survivors in Domestic Violence Shelters and Sexual Assault Examination Rooms
February 2, 2019 | RELEASE: Texas Advocacy Project Welcomes Four New Members to Its Board of Directors
August 30, 2018 | RELEASE: 2018 Black & White Ball Presented by Accenture Honorees: Senator Joan Huffman, The Covalent Foundation, and Tina - a Survivor
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