Now Available, Text “LOVEIS” to 77054 for Immediate Assistance   PR Newswire AUSTIN, Texas – /PRNewswire/ – loveisrespect.org received a $250,000 grant fromHopeLine from Verizon and the Verizon Foundation to launch the most comprehensive resource available helping young people build healthy relationships. The donation is one of the first from the private sector supporting loveisrespect.org,
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Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee Lamar Smith and Congressman Ted Poe Highlight Successes of the Violence Against Women Act in Texas and Support VAWA Reauthorization   Austin, Texas — The Texas Council on Family Violence (TCFV) and the Texas Association Against Sexual Assault (TAASA) today jointly recognize Chairman Lamar Smith’s and Congressman Ted Poe’s
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Texas Sgt. First Class (Ret.) Dana Bowman, the First Double Amputee to Re-Enlist in the US Army & Trevor Romain, Award Winning Author and Illustrator of Self-Help Books Will Talk with Children at Bob Beard Elementary and Film a Documentary   San Antonio, Texas — The Comfort Crew for Military Kids and the USO are
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Everyone Can Help Prevent Dating Abuse. Start by Visiting loveisrespect.org — The Most Comprehensive Resource to Help Young People Build Healthy Relationships   Austin, Texas — The Commonwealth of Virginia versus George Huguely V murder trial in Charlottesville (Va.) Circuit Court is underway with Huguely, a 24 year old former University of Virginia lacrosse player
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Donald, a Former Dallas Foster Child, Speaks Out About The Importance of CASA in His Life   Dallas, Texas – Court Appointed Special Advocates® (CASA) and CASA programs from throughout North Texas are reaching out to community leaders to raise awareness about the desperate need to recruit volunteers, specifically African-Americans and male volunteers, to help
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Austin, Texas — The Texas Council on Family Violence (TCFV) and the Texas Association Against Sexual Assault (TAASA) today urged the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives to reauthorize the landmark Violence Against Women’s Act (VAWA). On February 2, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 10-8 to reauthorize the landmark 1994 law. For
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