Texas Education Code 61.952 – Eligibility
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Terms Used In Texas Education Code 61.952
- Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Lawsuit: A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff.
To be eligible to receive repayment assistance, an attorney must:
(1) apply to the board;
(2) be a full-time employee of the eligible organization; and
(3) be currently practicing in this state as an attorney employed by an organization that:
(A) qualifies for an exemption from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, that is prohibited from providing representation in a class-action lawsuit; and
(B) receives funds for providing legal services to indigent individuals from:
(i) the Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Accounts program administered by the Texas Equal Access to Justice Foundation; or
(ii) the basic civil legal services account under § 51.943, Government Code.