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Robert Shouse, 37, of Houston, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for running a child sex abuse website and sexually abusing a 9-year-old. 'Embodiment of evil': Texas man sentenced for exploiting ...
A proposed Texas law that would criminalize medical child abuse has been approved by a House committee after a hearing last week that included testimony from the Tarrant County sheriff.. The ...
The Department of Justice found that Texas’ youth lockups remain beset by sexual abuse, excessive use of pepper spray and keeping children isolated in cells for most of the time (Google Maps)
Jenna's Law (Texas: Tex. Educ. Code § 38.0041; 2009 HB 1041; 2009 Tex. Gen. Laws, Chap. 1115) [1] is a Texas law which mandates that all public schools, charter schools, and day care facilities train school aged children K-12, staff, and parents on the signs and symptoms of all forms of child abuse. It is the first child sexual abuse ...
In Texas, sexual assault against a person under 17 years of age is a second degree felony, and aggravated sexual assault a first degree felony. [17] Eventually, 21 people were charged with crimes related to the gang rape. [ 18 ]
More: Texas appeals $100,000 per day fines for failure to investigate foster care abuse. This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Appeals court blocks $100K daily fine ...
The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) is responsible for investigating charges of abuse, neglect or exploitation of children, the elderly, and adults with disabilities. Prior to its creation in 2004, the agency had been called the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services (DPRS). [1] [2]
Youth lockups in Texas remain beset by sexual abuse, excessive use of pepper spray and other mistreatment including the prolonged isolation of children in their cells, the Justice Department said ...