Houston Bar Association Auxiliary

Our Mission

Our mission shall be to assist the Houston Bar Association and the Houston Young Lawyers Association, and the State Bar of Texas to promote a better understanding and relationship between the general public and the legal profession through community service projects and to encourage social relations among its members.

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Past Events

HBAA Chili and Pie Cook-off

Save the Date - Saturday, January 27, 2024

The 9th Annual Houston Bar Association Auxiliary (HBAA) Chili and Pie Cook Off will have local law firms, legal departments, legal associations, and other groups involved in the legal community competing for the accolade and bragging rights of Best Chili, Best Pie, Best Decorated Booth and People’s Choice Award in the Houston Legal Community.

This friendly, lively and fun legal community competition event is held at St. Jerome's Catholic Church, 8825 Kempwood Dr, Houston, TX 77080 on January 27, 2024 from 5:00‐9:00 PM.

Entries are judged by active and retired federal, county, and municipal court area judges, and all proceeds benefit the Houston Bar Association Auxiliary Charitable Foundation to fund law scholarships.

We Celebrated Our 75th Diamond Anniversary in Style!

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Service Projects

Leon Jaworski Award Program

The HBAA Leon Jaworski Award was initiated in 1988 to honor a lawyer for a lifetime of volunteer service. State and national bar associations reward professional achievement; the granting of the Jaworski Award is based solely on service to the greater Houston community. Success in politics, the military, or professional organizations may contribute to candidacy, but they are of secondary importance in this selection.

Each year, the HBAA Leon Jaworski Award Committee solicits nominations from the entities of the Houston Community whose efforts enhance the quality of life in Houston. A committee of five community leaders considers each nomination and elects the recipient.

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HBAA Charitable Fund Scholarships

The Charitable Fund established the The Houston Bar Association Auxiliary Charitable Fund, Inc, Scholarship which awards a $5,000.00 scholarship(s) annually to deserving students at each of the Houston area law schools. The selection is based on scholastic achievement, need, and community involvement. It is open to any 2L at the Houston area law schools who is a Texas resident.