Help us make healthy & affordable housing attainable for all renters.

The demand for affordable housing is exceeding supply and discourages tenants living in substandard conditions from speaking out for fear of being quickly displaced with nowhere to go. While these tenants have limited tenant protections under Texas Law, many aren't informed of their rights and lack the resources to address their issues. By addressing their problems as a group, renters have the ability to change the power dynamic.

We dedicate our energy to empowering renters to take action through outreach, educational workshops, leadership development, and campaign planning to obtain repairs, prevent displacement, and address common problems at properties. With your contribution we can continue to support Austin renters who are improving their own communities.

BASTA is a project of Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA), a charitable organization as described in §501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; EIN#: 74- 1675230, registered in the state of Texas. Following the Internal Revenue Service guidelines, TRLA maintains discretion and sole control over the use of all donated funds.

Therefore, donors explicitly release TRLA from any restrictions on how those funds are spent. Contributions are tax-deductible to the limit allowed by law if the donor itemizes. Donors who donate more than $25.00 in any given year will be mailed a statement for all their donations by February of the following year. If you have any questions regarding your gift (s) or you need a receipt or a statement of any of your contributions, please feel free to contact us here.

TRLA may not expend any funds for any activity prohibited by the Legal Services Corporation Act, 42 U.S.C. §2996 et seq. or by Public Law 104-134. Public Law 104-234 §504(d) requires that notice of these restrictions be given to all funding sources of programs funded by the Legal Service Corporation.

For more information about TRLA’s finances, view our most recent Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 here. For a copy of these laws or any further information or clarification, please contact the Executive Director, Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, 301 S. Texas Ave., Mercedes, Texas 78570.