Press Release & Media Archive

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 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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