Texas Lawyers Auxiliary
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The Texas Lawyers Auxiliary is dedicated to supporting the State Bar of Texas and the Texas legal profession while promoting an understanding and appreciation of the American legal system through law-related education, citizenship, and public service advocacy.
Congratulations to our 2024 Teacher of the Year -
Christien Bing
Zachry Magnet School
San Antonio, Texas
The Judging committee for the Texas Lawyers Auxiliary, Law - Related Education Teacher of the year, is pleased to announce their selection for their 2024 award. Ms. Christien Bings, a Social Studies teacher at Zachry Magnet School, Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas, is this year’s winner. Ms. Bings will receive the award, which includes a $2000 prize, at the TLA fall meeting and luncheon in Austin, Texas on Oct. 14.
Candidates for the prestigious award applied from across the state. Applicants were scored by the judges based on creative curriculum, programs, law related education, an essay, students’ advancement in social studies programs such as debate, Model U.N. or Mock trials, impact on the school community and enriching their students. Ms. Bings was selected by the judges because of her passionate essay, unique curriculum which fosters problem solving and critical thinking, and her sponsorship of the Junior Model UN program in which her students advanced to regional levels. “Ms. Bings is a passionate teacher who brings the debate and law to life, every day in her classroom and through her work as the sponsor for the seventh grade Model United Nations Teams,” said her Magnet school Coordinator, Jennifer Dever.
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New Online Directory/Yearbook
The 2024-2025 TLA Directory is now available digitally as a flipbook. Click the image to the left to open the new directory. Here you can download it, share it, or print it. Navigating the pages is very simple, just click on the little arrows at the bottom of the booklet and the pages turn automatically.
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"Now You Are 18" for Texas Teens Ebook, or Download
"Now You Are 18” is a legal guide the purpose of which is to help young people who legally become adults in Texas at age 18. Available for download as a free app through the App Store (also available for Android, Kindle and Amazon Fire) or by download, It explains in guide-book form the rights, responsibilities, and privileges according to Texas law. It is a great source of reference which should be added to all family members’ devices.
Download your free copy of Now You Are 18 from Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Kindle, plus many, many more! Or you can read it online by clicking the image to the left.
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"Your Legal Rights"
Now available as an Ebook!
"Your Legal Rights” was developed out the need to reach a wider portion of society also in need of knowing their legal rights and responsibilities. This downloadable book is directed toward adults in reading classes, citizenship classes, GED, and remedial classes. It has been designed for a wider usage than only the State of Texas. The information in it provides guidance in everyday living, helping the reader to make good decisions, gain self-confidence, become a better citizen, and function as an independent adult. It should be useful in those states which have a high percentage of adults in literacy, English as a second language, and citizenship classes
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