Casa Advocates Urge the Legislature to Fund Child Protective Services, Casa to Protect Texas Children   Austin, Texas — Hundreds of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) volunteers from across the state visited the Texas Capitol on Wednesday to urge lawmakers to ensure that Child Protective Services and CASA programs have funds they need to keep
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TCFV congratulates the new members of the US House and Senate and calls on Congress to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act. Now.   Austin, Texas – The Texas Council on Family Violence (TCFV) welcomes the new Texas members of the United States Congress both in the Senate and House: Ted Cruz, Senate Julian Castro,
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Houston, Texas – It may be below freezing outside, but it’s going to be hot and steamy inside the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. Starting at noon couples will be puckering up the annual “Longest Kiss Contest” at the Bridal Extravaganza Show. The rules are simple: No eating, no bathroom breaks, you must
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