child abuse

The change would give law enforcement the option to remove a child from an unsafe home instead of requiring them to do so.

House Bill 2352 adds fully ordained ministers to the list of professions required to be mandatory reporters if they suspect a child has been harmed as a result of physical, mental or emotional abuse, as well as abuse, neglect or sexual abuse.

A groundbreaking lawsuit against Celina ISD under a new state law that lets schools be held liable for employee sexual misconduct could cost the district millions.

United Nation of Islam, a quasi-religious group based in Kansas City, Kansas, was accused of forcing children to endure long, unpaid work days while living in crowded conditions with strict diets. Sentences for the six leaders range from five years of probation to 10 years in prison.

State Rep. Jeff Leach accused the Texas Senate of weakening a bill aimed at banning nondisclosure agreements for child sexual abuse cases.

A trial court originally issued the protective order after Christine Stary was arrested and charged with acts of family violence in 2020.

Texas keeps public in the dark on its agencies actions or inactions in child abuse and neglect deaths

Texas reports drop in child abuse and neglect deaths but the numbers don’t tell the whole story.

The hearing included emotional testimony from Cindy Clemishire, who accused Southlake megachurch pastor Robert Morris of sexually abusing her as a child in the 1980s — allegations Morris has since been indicted on.

A bill to reduce sentences for domestic abuse survivors who "fail to protect" their children failed in the Oklahoma legislature. Prosecutors say the state law targets enablers, not victims. Advocates argue it overwhelmingly punishes mothers trapped in abusive relationships.