Crime Victims’ Rights Candle Lighting Ceremony Honoring Victims of Crime in Central Texas

Austin, Texas—April 22, 2010— There are victims of crime every second of every day throughout our nation and here in our home state of Texas. Tonight, we light candles and challenge the nation to reflect on victims, their families and the professionals who serve them. Only a few decades ago, shocking numbers of crime victims
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Urgent Need to Protect Abused and Neglected Children in Texas

Rally to Recruit Volunteers Held at the Bexar County Courthouse   San Antonio – Child abuse is an epidemic in our society. Before today is over, three children in the United States will die from abuse – at least one of them will be a baby. About 2,700 children will be abused today. It’s time
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Westlake High Students Raise Money to Prevent Teen Dating Violence for loveisrespect, National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline Based in Austin

Judge Jeanine Pirro, Host of the Judge Jeanine Pirro Show, is Keynote Speaker   Austin, Texas- April 10, 2010– Students from Westlake High School are raising awareness about the serious issue of teen dating violence and digital abuse, like sexting and constant text messaging, by holding two fundraisers. Judge Jeanine Pirro, host of The Judge
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Dallas Cowboy Jason Witten Teams Up with Texas Council on Family Violence & Tarrant County High Schools to Prevent Domestic Abuse

Witten’s SCORE Foundation Funds “Coaching Boys into Men” Program to Educate Coaches & Athletes   Arlington, Texas — April 1, 2010 – The Texas Council on Family Violence (TCFV) is partnering with Dallas Cowboy Jason Witten’s SCORE Foundation and SafeHaven of Tarrant County to fund the domestic violence prevention program “Coaching Boys Into Men.” “Jason
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