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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.
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: Domestic violence concerns, advice for working from home, answers to your pet care questions, and the world of competitive sign spinning.
Posted on · The chief discusses his call to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act.
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: HPD Chief Art Acevedo says a simple piece of legislation could've prevented an officer's murder last week. We learn about the day-to-day dangers of mercury after a recent spill. We look back at a Houston researcher's work that changed the way we see all life on earth. And we learn how local businesses are fairing during the critical holiday retail season.
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: We discuss how the Astros handled a situation involving a now-fired assistant general manager. The wife of a former Astro talks about her memoir. And we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news.
Posted on · Houston Matters discusses how victims of domestic violence sometimes end up in trouble with the law themselves.
Posted on · Individuals who are respondents to a protective order, which are common in domestic violence cases, will meet with a deputy and surrender the firearm for temporary storage.