What's New at TexProtects: Get Up & Give!  North Texas Giving Day September 8th, 7am - 7pm, TexProtects is participating in the DonorBridge 2010 Get Up and Give! North Texas Giving Day. Make your donations go further - visit www.donorbridgetx.org, search for our fiscal sponsor, The Dallas Foundation and click on the “Donate Now” button. *Important* Be sure to email us to let us know that you've made a donation, and what the amount is. Every dollar will receive some of $700,000+ in matching funds! Click to learn more. Upcoming Committee Hearings and Stakeholder Meetings September 8, 2010 1:00pm - John H. Reagan Building, Room 110, 105 W. 15th St. Austin, Texas - The Legislative Budget Board's hearing on DFPS' Legislative Appropriations Requests for the 82nd Legislative Session. Your advocacy is needed! Click here for more information. September 10 8:00am - 4:00pm - Medical City Dallas, Building/Care Tower E,level 2 - Galaxy Counseling Center's 11th Annual Family Matters Conference Click here to view brochure. Register online. September 10, 2010 8:30am - Joe C. Thompson Center, The University of Texas - TACPA Placement Stability Symposium The Texas Association of Child Placing Agencies (TACPA) invites you to attend a one day symposium featuring two nationally known speakers presenting the most current research and practice on placement disruption prevention and utilizing trauma informed care to bring stability and permanency to children, youth and families. Seating is limited, register online today.

Over 68,000 Texas children were confirmed as abuse victims in 2009. In 2009, 280 children died from abuse and neglect in Texas.

Texas is home to approximately three million adult survivors of child abuse and neglect. Imagine the power of those voices mobilized to speak out for the thousands of Texas children who each year also suffer from abuse and neglect.

Survivors can’t reverse the abuse they suffered, but they can prevent the abuse of innocent others. Helping others is Healing.

To make a difference, action is necessary. And, as we also see in news reports, the most essential advocacy starts at the legislative level, with governmental funding and commitment to child abuse prevention.

TexProtects monitors relevant legislative developments in Austin, informs members on what’s happening, and provides instructions for quick and easy but effective advocacy action. TexProtects members advocate for better policies, reforms and appropriate increases in state and local funding.   more»»

Innocent child abuse victims are counting on your help. Please join us in helping end crimes against children!