Texas Department of Family

Type: Organization

Name: Texas Department of Family

First reported 15 hours ago - Updated 15 hours ago - 1 reports

Adult abuse a growing concern in South Texas

>> Report suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation of an adult via the 1-800-252-540 number in Austin or online at http://www.txabusehotline.org/Login/Default.aspx Jacqueline Armendariz | The Monitor The MonitorPosted on May 18, 2013EDINBURG — Nearly ... [Published McAllen Monitor - 15 hours ago]

Entities: Abuse, Protective Services, Texas Department of Family, Immigration, case report

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Commissioners present proclamation recognizing Elder Abuse Prevention Month

STEVE KNIGHT/The Lufkin NewsProclamation for Elder Abuse Prevention MonthAngelina County Judge Wes Suiter, center, presents a proclamation recognizing Elder Abuse Prevention Month in Angelina County for May to Lufkin-based members of the Texas Department ... [Published Lufkin Daily News - May 15 2013]

Entities: Elder Abuse, Protective Services, Texas Department of Family

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Barrington Broadcasting Group LLC

Adoption Week on Action 4 Sunrise

Members of the Action 4 News team worked together to bring you this report.Read more: Community, Consumer, Rio Grande Valley, Texas, Action 4 Sunrise, KGBT, Barrington Broadcasting, Adoption, Jesse De Leon, Texas Department, Family, Protective Services, ... [Published KGBT 4 - May 13 2013]

Entities: Adoption, Action, Protective Services, Barrington Broadcasting Group LLC, Texas Department of Family

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 2 reports

Tally of kids entering US illegally, and alone, is surging

Z Pamela M. Prah Stateline.org Arizona Daily Star22 minutes ago • Pamela M. Prah Stateline.orgWASHINGTON - Every day, 80 to 120 children cross the Texas border illegally - and alone.What's happening in Texas reflects a nationwide trend: Immigration by ... [Published Arizona Daily Star - May 13 2013]

Entities: Arizona (Honduras), Immigration, United States

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

Couple accused of leaving newborn

A Nacogdoches couple remained jailed on a combined $68,000 bond Wednesday after they reportedly left an infant child with a Melrose resident. “The complainant advised that a man and woman came to her house (on Tuesday night) with a 1-month-old baby and ... [Published Daily Sentinel - May 09 2013]

Entities: Affidavit, Custody, Witness, Texas Department of Family

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

Texas Education Agency

Spearman ISD teacher resigns after misconduct investigation

A female teacher with the Spearman Independent School District has resigned following an investigation that found she had engaged in educational misconduct with a student, Superintendent Clay Montgomery said.The administration conducted an investigation ... [Published Amarillo Globe News - May 08 2013]

Entities: Resignation, Texas Department of Family, Robert Baker, Texas Education Agency, Protective Services

First reported May 06 2013 - Updated May 06 2013 - 1 reports

Federal Communications Commission

Fort Hood: Hood Granting Temporary Amnesty To Uncertified Child Care Providers

)--Fort Hood is granting temporary amnesty to child care providers who are not currently certified Family Child Care (FCC) Providers.Anyone who comes forward and meets the eligibility requirements may continue to provide on post child care in government-leased ... [Published KWTX - May 06 2013]

Entities: Fort Hood (United States), Federal Communications Commission, Protective Services, Texas Department of Family

First reported May 03 2013 - Updated May 03 2013 - 1 reports

Bonham Day Care Shuts Down Amid Investigation

BONHAM, TX -- A day care has shut down and police are investigating an allegation of abuse of one of the children cared for at the home.The small home-based day care is not licensed by the state of Texas, but the state is getting involved. There were ... [Published KTEN.com - May 03 2013]

Entities: Investigation, Allegation, Protective Services

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 1 reports

Texas Pastor Tried To Make Teen Girl Strip, But Probably Just Wanted To Share Bible Lessons

A Texas pastor has been arrested on charges of “attempted sexual performance of a child” after trying to coerce an underaged girl to take off her clothes and show him some “eye candy.” Jeffrey Dale Williams, a senior pastor at the Church of Corinth, was ... [Published Wonkette - May 02 2013]

Entities: Dale Williams, Texas Department of Family, Protective Services

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 1 reports

Taking up Arms Against Elder Abuse

APS campaign says stopping abuse is everyone's businessTexas Governor Rick Perry proclaimed May as Elder Abuse Prevention Month. During this special time, Adult Protective Services (APS) is reminding Texans that it's everyone's business to prevent abuse, ... [Published Brownwood Bulletin - May 02 2013]

Entities: Elder Abuse, Protective Services, Abuse, Texas Department of Family

First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 3 reports

Principal under investigation in paddling incident

A Houston-area sixth-grader was treated recently for a dislocated tailbone and severe bruising his parents say were the result of being hit with a paddle at school."I'm devastated," said Lisa Day, the boy's mother. "He pulled his pants down and what I ... [Published KSAT 12 - Apr 30 2013]

Entities: Corporal Punishment, Texas Department of Family, Investigation, Protective Services

First reported Apr 29 2013 - Updated Apr 29 2013 - 1 reports

CPS investigating after eight children left at Dallas fire station

12:11 PM ESTEight children were left at a Dallas fire station on Sunday morning, triggering an investigation by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.According to Dallas Fire officials, two women stopped at a home on Sunday to check on ... [Published My Fox Dallas - Apr 29 2013]

Entities: Dallas (Texas, United States), Investigation, Texas Department of Family

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Commissioners present proclamation recognizing Elder Abuse Prevention Month [Published Lufkin Daily News - May 15 2013]

"The trauma in which these kids survived to get here is tremendous" she said

Number of children crossing into U.S. alone has tripled [Published TwinCities.com - May 13 2013]

...the investigation is underway, the state says as of April 21, officials have asked the day care operator Tarran Duncan to stop caring for children. "I just don't trust anybody else other than my family and my close friends because things like that do happen" says neighbor Jennifer Boze

Bonham Day Care Shuts Down Amid Investigation [Published KTEN.com - May 03 2013]

...them when you see them," said Beth Engelking, assistant commissioner for APS at the Texas Department of Family and Protective Service (DFPS). "We also need community resources to help the people who are older or who have disabilities when they can no longer help themselves" she added

Elder Abuse Prevention Month [Published KAUZ - May 03 2013]

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Adoption Week on Action 4 Sunrise [Published KGBT 4 - May 13 2013]
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Judge Jerry Bearden Honored For Service to Elderly [Published Mason County News - May 10 2013]
Cost of Young Immigrants to U.S.: $376 Million [Published The Fiscal Times - May 09 2013]
Couple accused of leaving newborn [Published Daily Sentinel - May 09 2013]
Spearman ISD teacher resigns after misconduct i... [Published Amarillo Globe News - May 08 2013]
Fort Hood: Hood Granting Temporary Amnesty To U... [Published KWTX - May 06 2013]
Pastor free on bail [Published Denton Record-Chronicle - May 03 2013]
Bonham Day Care Shuts Down Amid Investigation [Published KTEN.com - May 03 2013]
Elder Abuse Prevention Month [Published KAUZ - May 03 2013]
Texas Pastor Tried To Make Teen Girl Strip, But... [Published Wonkette - May 02 2013]
Pastor Jeffrey Williams Charged for Trying to S... [Published Opposing Views - May 02 2013]
Taking up Arms Against Elder Abuse [Published Brownwood Bulletin - May 02 2013]
Principal under investigation in paddling incident [Published KSAT 12 - Apr 30 2013]
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Boy hurt at school, principal being investigated [Published Click2Houston.com - Apr 30 2013]
Court grants abatement for Stripes [Published My Soutex - Apr 30 2013]
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