TCFV Looks Forward to President Obama Signing the Bill into Law   Austin, Texas — The U.S. House of Representatives took up the Senate-passed bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), and passed this vital legislation by a bipartisan vote. The Texas Council on Family Violence (TCFV) applauds Members of Congress and the
-> Continue reading TCFV Praises House Passage of the Violence Against Women’s Act

Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Speak Out at Capitol Rally   Austin, Texas — The Texas Council on Family Violence (TCFV) and the Texas Association Against Sexual Assault (TAASA) and hundreds of victims’ rights advocates from across the state of Texas are rallying at the Texas Capitol to strongly support full funding for
-> Continue reading Hundreds of Victims’ Rights Advocates March on Capitol to Support Full Funding for Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

Austin, Texas — More than 250 homeowners, board members, business owners and other stakeholders from across the state of Texas are rallying today at the Texas Capitol to strongly support their community associations. “We are here to speak for the vast majority of homeowners who support their HOA,” said Marta Gore, a homeowner in McKinney.
-> Continue reading Homeowners Rally at the Texas Capitol to Support Their Homeowner Associations

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
-> Continue reading Hundreds of Casa Volunteers Descend on Capitol to Advocate for Funding, Reforms to Keep Children Safe

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,
-> Continue reading New and Long-time Members of Congress: Reauthorization of VAWA Must be an Early Priority for the 113th Congress