Austin, Texas — 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 and their families and the professionals who serve them. This year’s theme includes extending the vision to reach every
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Austin, TX — The Comfort Crew for Military Kids is joining Matthew McConaughey’s j.k. livin foundation, former University of Texas Football Player Tray Allen and The Boys and Girls Club to help military children. The high school students are assembling comfort kits at Lanier High School to help support children who will have a mother
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The Westlake Couple Will be Honored at an Event on April 21, 2012   Austin, Texas– Austin lobbyist Buddy Jones and his wife Ginny will be honored by the National Dating Abuse Helpline with the 2nd Annual LifeStyle Award for their outstanding service to the community. The award exemplifies an individual or couple who, through
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Charlotte, North Carolina — The Comfort Crew for Military Kids is joining Vietnam veterans for a star-studded homecoming celebration at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. Vietnam veterans never received the type of homecoming celebration that today’s troops receive as they return from service. To honor those who served and the military members who returned from combat,
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Survivor of Domestic Violence Speaks Out about the Benefits of the New Law   Austin, Texas — The Texas Council on Family Violence (TCFV) today joined HHS and the Office of Women’s Health in marking the second anniversary of the landmark health care law for providing better health care for Texas families. Millions of women
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Washington D.C. — The Comfort Crew for Military Kids is joining America’s Promise Alliance and General Colin Powell at his Washington D.C. Summit, Building a Grad Nation. It is the premier event of Grad Nation, the 10-year campaign to end the high school dropout crisis and prepare young people for college and the 21st century
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Failure Cannot be an Option.   Austin, Texas — The Texas Council on Family Violence (TCFV) and the Texas Association Against Sexual Assault (TAASA) jointly call on Texas Senators John Cornyn and Kay Bailey Hutchison to stay at the table to forge a bipartisan reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Since its passage
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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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