Posted on · The Houston-area school district, which serves about 6,100 students across six campuses, canceled recess, athletic practices and other outdoor events for about 24 hours this week because of a safety concern related to a domestic dispute within the community.
Posted on · Harris County currently has a total of 330 beds for survivors. For comparison, New York City has approximately 10 times that number, despite having less than two times the population.
Posted on · On Thursday's show: A new report examines domestic violence trends in Greater Houston since the pandemic.
Posted on · The 32-year-old officer with the Missouri City Police Department was arrested this week and charged with continuous assault of a family member, a felony.
Posted on · The program will provide funding assistance to approximately 3,800 households and 6,650 individuals.
Posted on · The new expansion includes a new residential campus and an administrative headquarters that will provide a 135-unit Emergency Supportive Housing that will triple the capacity to serve 360 women.
Posted on · Olivier Award-winning playwright, Katori Hall, shares her unguarded perspective on why it took over a decade for her to create the STARZ hit series, P-VALLEY – one of the most intriguing, yet controversial drama series on cable television.
Posted on · Roshunda Jones-Koumba will be presented with the 2022 Tony Award for Excellence in Theatre Education, an honor that acknowledges a theater educator shaping the next generation of artists and performers. And, Sabrina Greenlee shares her personal story of domestic abuse, how it continues to harm our communities, and the work she is doing to help survivors.
Posted on · According to a report from the Texas Council on Family Violence, six or more survivors are turned away from shelters at 47% of transitional housing programs.
Posted on · The Texas law has no exceptions for survivors of rape or incest. Social workers say that's hurting some survivors financially, psychologically and physically.
Posted on · Experts on family violence and psychology join Town Square to look facts behind the statistics and how victims can escape abusive partners and situations.
Posted on · Thirty-seven domestic homicides occurred in Harris County -- the most out of any other county in the state.
Posted on · Texas Council on Family Violence’s high-risk domestic violence teams connect victims who are most at risk with local law enforcement and advocates.
Posted on · Houston police say they're seeing an increase in calls for mental health and domestic violence cases during the pandemic.
Posted on · Advocates say families are facing increased danger as victims may be forced to stay home with their abusers for weeks on end.