National coalition responds to recent tragic death of University of Virginia student Yeardley Love and urges parents to push for teen dating violence education legislation   New York, NY — May 5, 2010 — Today, advocates for teen dating violence education are calling on parents nationwide to take action and urge potentially life-saving legislation mandating
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Jody Conradt, Former UT Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Coach, is Featured Speaker   Austin, Texas- May 6, 2010– The Honoring Women in Our Lives luncheon recognizes the outstanding contributions of domestic violence advocates and raises public awareness and funding in support of the Texas Council on Family Violence (TCFV). The honorees this year are
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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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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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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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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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Over 5,000 Victims Served in One Day – Hundreds of Victims Needs Unmet   Austin, Texas — March 8, 2010 — A snapshot of the “State of Domestic Violence in Texas” captured in a new survey released today by the National Network to End Domestic Violence shows many domestic violence programs across Texas have a
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Country Superstar Martina McBride gives out Top Award on Concert Tour   COLUMBUS, OHIO — On Sunday, Feb. 21 during the Martina McBride concert at Nationwide Arena, Limited Brands will receive a prestigious honor bestowed on a company for championing the cause of domestic violence. The Vital Link Volunteer Achievement Award recognizes Limited Brands and
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loveisrespect National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline Offers Advice to Teens Nationwide   Austin, Texas—Sexting, the most under-reported crime of teen dating violence takes center stage during February, National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. “Teens are being pressured into taking pictures that can be embarrassing or revealing. A boyfriend or girlfriend often threatens that
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Austin – Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP today announced the addition of a litigation group with over 60 years of combined experience in complex commercial disputes. Mark T. Mitchell, Mark Mayfield, Fred Sultan and Leslie Robnett, previously with Clark, Thomas & Winters, P. C., have joined the Austin office of Gardere. They will team with Ed
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