Texas Civil Rights Project

A nonprofit organization
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$15,796 raised by 26 donors

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$30,000 Goal

Our Work

At the Texas Civil Rights Project, we’re fighting for a Texas where every community can thrive with dignity, justice, and without fear.

In North Texas, TCRP’s work includes:

  • Challenging racially discriminatory redistricting in Tarrant County that weakens the voting power of Black and Latino voters
  • Defending in-state tuition for immigrant students, a lifeline for thousands of young Texans with deep roots in our state
  • Fighting  Dallas’ ordinance, which fines individuals for sitting or standing on medians and unfairly targets people experiencing homelessness


Rooted in community, TCRP uses the law and advocacy to advance and protect the civil rights of all Texans, particularly our state’s most vulnerable populations. We build momentum for systems change in Texas through thoughtful, dynamic interventions to recenter power in communities. With input from impacted individuals, community advocates, and organizational partners, TCRP supports movement with:

  • Impact litigation on behalf of communities, whether class action lawsuits or individual claims with broader significance
  • Policy advocacy that reduces or eliminates systemic harm
  • Community mobilizing that builds grassroots power and civic engagement
  • Narrative change that shifts public understanding and builds momentum


Across Texas, our attorneys and advocates work in three core areas:

  • Voting Rights – protecting the freedom to vote and fair representation
  • Beyond Borders – fighting for the dignity and safety of migrants and border communities
  • Criminal Legal – reducing the harms of over-policing and mass incarceration


For more than 30 years, TCRP has stood with communities that others often overlook. But this work is resource-intensive, and the need is growing. With your support this North Texas Giving Day, we can keep showing up where we’re needed most.

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Mission

We are Texas lawyers and advocates, and a dedicated team of support staff, for Texas communities, boldly serving the movement for equality and justice in and out of the courts.

THEORY OF CHANGE

TCRP believes that legal advocacy and litigation are critical tools to protect and advance the civil rights of everyone in Texas, particularly our state’s most vulnerable populations, and to effect positive and lasting change to law and policy. We believe that by serving the rising social justice movement in Texas with excellent legal representation and bold strategies, we can respond to the needs of the communities we serve.

Needs

By making a gift to TCRP on North Texas Giving Day, you are responding to critical and unanticipated challenges, such as defending against discriminatory redistricting efforts both locally in Tarrant County and statewide, where lawmakers are once again trying to choose their voters instead of the other way around. Your contribution will go directly toward advancing our mission of boldly serving the movement for equality and justice in Texas, significantly impacting our work.

With a new presidential administration and the Texas legislative session, 2025 has brought a pivotal moment that calls for bold, decisive action to protect civil rights across Texas. We must all identify our role and stand together with strength and determination.

With your partnership, you sustain this critical programming and build the capacity needed to meet the moment by:

- Advancing justice through intersectional advocacy: We will tackle core issues, including voting rights, immigrant rights, and criminal justice reform, by addressing how systemic injustices overlap across race, gender, sexual orientation, immigration status, disability, and economic inequality, ensuring our work lifts up those most impacted.

- Deepening community partnerships and expanding impact: Through collaboration with grassroots leaders and organizations, we will amplify community voices, pursue bold litigation and policy reforms, and drive systemic change that fosters equity and dignity for all Texans.

- Strengthening TCRP for the future: By investing in a talented team, prioritizing financial sustainability, and leveraging innovative tools, we will build a resilient and inclusive organization capable of leading transformational change this year and in the future.

Donate to TCRP and make a powerful statement:

JUSTICE IN NORTH TEXAS IS NOT NEGOTIABLE. EVERY COMMUNITY DESERVES TO THRIVE.

Equity Statement

Texas Civil Rights Project is committed to fostering a workplace that is full of diverse talent. TCRP recognizes that each individual brings their unique perspectives and experiences to our fight for justice in voting rights, border rights, and criminal justice rights. We embrace diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging for everyone within and outside of TCRP.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Texas Civil Rights Project

Tax id (EIN)

74-1995879

Guidestar

Causes

Human Rights, Civil Rights & Advocacy

Operating Budget

$3,000,000 - $9,999,999

Counties Served

Dallas, Collin, Cooke, Denton, Ellis, Erath, Fannin, Grayson, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Montague, Navarro, Palo Pinto, Parker, Rockwall, Somervell, Tarrant, Wise

BIPOC Serving

Hispanic or Latinx, Black or African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Native American, Other

BIPOC Leadership

Executive Director/CEO

Address

PMB 2691 3839 McKinney Avenue Suite 155
Dallas, TX 75204

Phone

512-474-5073

Email

development@texascivilrightsproject.org

Website

https://www.txcivilrights.org/

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