Texas Defender

Texas Defender
Bringing a Human Perspective to the Game

Bringing a Human Perspective to the Game

Dear Supporters, As we enter the winter season and embark on this time of reflection and thanks-giving, I wanted to share a video about our team at Texas Defender Service. These are the people who dedicate their careers to saving lives and reuniting families here in Texas, the epicenter of mass incarceration on the planet. This year alone, our […]

Advocating for the Unseen and the Unheard

Advocating for the Unseen and the Unheard

Dear Supporters, At Texas Defender Service, we advocate for the humanity of the unseen and the unheard. Our team does this work with incredible grace, kindness, and dedication to those they serve. As exoneree Anthony Graves says of our team in the video below, “They are bringing a human perspective to the game.”  Will you give a […]

Our Powerful New Initiatives this Year

Our Powerful New Initiatives this Year

Dear Supporters, This past year has been an exciting one for us at TDS. We continued our advocacy for people facing society’s harshest punishment, the death penalty. And we expanded our impact to serve people facing excessive punishments beyond the death penalty here in Texas, Ground Zero for mass incarceration. Will you give a gift to […]

It Isn’t Too Late to Give to Our Light of Justice Campaign!

It Isn’t Too Late to Give to Our Light of Justice Campaign!

Dear Friends, Thank you so much for joining us at our Light of Justice Luncheon this year. It was an energizing and powerful celebration.   We want to particularly thank our generous sponsors and donors. Because of you, our event was our most successful yet, providing essential operating support to power our fight for justice […]

Victim’s Family Speaks Out in Support of Clemency for Will Speer

Victim’s Family Speaks Out in Support of Clemency for Will Speer

Dear Friends, We want to share important news with you. The sole surviving family member of the victim in Will Speer’s case has asked the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles to grant clemency for him. You can support her incredible act of grace by sharing her message and Will’s petition on social media. Click here to […]