New! TexProtects State of the State Report

July 3, 2019

DID YOU KNOW? Four children die from abuse/neglect each week, and 80 percent of victims are 3 years of age and younger.181 children are confirmed...

Child Abuse Prevention, Child Protective Services, Foster Care, Home Visiting, Legislative

July 1, 2019

Smart solutions to child abuse and neglect were put forward by TexProtects during the legislative session, including accomplishments, missed opportunities. View the Report.

Child Abuse Prevention, Child Protective Services, Legislative, Prenatal to Three Collaborative, Trauma & ACEs, Understanding Policy

June 26, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 26, 2019 Contact: Lee Nichols 512-796-9877 Lee@texprotects.org Dallas, Texas – Earlier today, Wesley Mathews of Richardson was sentenced by a jury...

Child Abuse Prevention, Child Protective Services

June 16, 2019

Happy Father’s Day! Today is that day when all over the nation, we salute the men who guided and nurtured us – and perhaps are...

Child Protective Services, Foster Care

May 29, 2019

The 86th Texas Legislative Session is now history – lawmakers gaveled out to finish the session on May 27. While this session did not see...

Child Abuse Prevention, Child Protective Services, Foster Care, Home Visiting

May 22, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 22, 2019 Contact: Lee Nichols 512-796-9877 Lee@texprotects.org Austin, Texas — Earlier today, the Texas House passed Senate Bill 355 by Sen....

Child Abuse Prevention, Child Protective Services, Foster Care

May 12, 2019

By Sophie Phillips, CEO, TexProtects Six Mother’s Days have passed since I’ve been with TexProtects, the Texas chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America. All were...

Child Abuse Prevention, Child Protective Services, Foster Care, Home Visiting

April 30, 2019

State Rep. Tan Parker has been a champion at the Texas Legislature this session in the drive to help prevent and mitigate the effects of...

Child Abuse Prevention, Child Protective Services

April 26, 2019

Why are you hopeful for Texas children and families? That's the question we're asking as we launch our #TexProtectsHOPEful social media campaign during Child Abuse...

Child Abuse Prevention, Child Protective Services, Foster Care, Home Visiting

April 16, 2019

The 86th Texas Legislature is almost two-thirds complete. Here is the status of the major bills TexProtects is supporting: The Fiscal Years 2020-21 Budget (House...

Child Abuse Prevention, Child Protective Services, Foster Care, Home Visiting, Legislative

April 1, 2019

April is here, and that means it’s national Child Abuse Prevention Month (CAPM)! In 2017, TexProtects | Champions for Children also became Prevent Child Abuse...

Child Abuse Prevention

March 25, 2019

The Texas Legislature has a rule: Bills may not be considered for floor debate in either the House or Senate during the first 60 days...

Foster Care, Home Visiting, Legislative