Longview, Texas – The Texas Council on Family Violence (TCFV) today released a new report that shows an increase in the number of women killed in domestic violence murders in Texas by their husband, ex-husband, intimate partner, boyfriend or ex-boyfriend. 119 women were killed in domestic violence murders in 2013. 114 women were killed in
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Huerta and Cesar Chavez Served Side by Side to Fight for Economic Injustice   Austin, Texas – The Texas Council on Family Violence (TCFV) is pleased to welcome Dolores Huerta, labor leader and civil rights activist to be the keynote speaker at the our annual Executive Director Conference in Galveston, Texas on Tuesday September 23,
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Beyond Batten Disease Foundation Delivers the Largest Investment in the History of Batten Research to Texas Children’s Hospital   Houston, Texas – September 18, 2014 –No treatment. No cure. Fatal. That’s what the parents of six-year old Will Herndon of The Woodlands were told when their son was diagnosed with a disorder that strikes young,
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Every bride dreams of one day wearing the perfect wedding dress, but those coming to the Houston Bridal Extravaganza this weekend may want to eat theirs. A Houston culinary artist has created a life-sized, edible bridal gown that will become an interactive display at the show. “It’s five feet tall and there’s an open back
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Houston Agencies Want Victims of Domestic Violence to Know There Are Many Services Available in the Houston Area   Houston, Texas — Today, the Texas Council on Family Violence and domestic violence experts, who comprise the largest domestic violence and sexual assault programs across Harris County, are speaking out on a horrific week of domestic
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Texas Council on Family Violence Holds Economic Justice Summit to Showcase El Paso & Teach Economic Empowerment Solutions Statewide   El Paso, Texas – The Texas Council on Family Violence (TCFV) today launched the Economic Justice Summit in El Paso showcasing positive examples of how new groundbreaking community partnerships of work force centers, domestic violence
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Hear from the Experts at a National Conference in Austin   Austin, Texas – The Texas Council on Family Violence (TCFV) today launched the 11th Annual Battering Intervention and Prevention Program Conference in Austin. The conference is being held April 13-14, 2014 at The Westin at the Domain. Speakers are traveling to Austin from across
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Domestic Violence Summit will be held in Dallas on April 10, 2014   Dallas, Texas – The Texas Council on Family Violence (TCFV) today joined with the Texas District and County Attorneys Association (TDCAA) to launch a groundbreaking collaborative project for TDCAA and the Texas Council on Family Violence called Next to the Jury Box.
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A Round Rock Mother Remembers her Daughter who was Brutally Murdered by a 12-Year-old Neighbor as Victims of Crime Bring Attention to the Importance of Crime Victims’ Rights Week on This 30th Anniversary   Austin, Texas – Austin will commemorate National Crime Victims’ Right Week by remembering all the South By Southwest Victims who were
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WEBB WILL BRING VALUABLE BUSINESS EXPERIENCE TO THE TCFV BOARD   Austin, Texas – The Texas Council on Family Violence (TCFV) is pleased to welcome Crayton Webb to the Board of Directors for TCFV. Webb is Director of Corporate Communications and Corporate Social Responsibility for Mary Kay Inc. in Dallas, Texas. He leads the company’s
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