child abuse

The legislature has yet to pass Erin's Law, mandating child abuse prevention education, and other laws advocates say could strengthen protections for children.

Last year, more 124 children in Texas died from child abuse or neglect, including two in Lubbock. One local funeral director turned her heartbreak into action with the No Whispers Foundation, a nonprofit that raises money for the families who wish to honor the victims of child abuse.

Adam Hamilton says Church of the Resurrection ‘wanted to get it right’ after abuse was reported at church camp in 2005

In early July, the Vatican declared that priests, deacons, bishops, and lay people who formally adhere to the teachings of the Society of St. Pius X, or SSPX, are excommunicated.

The allegations include claims that Chávez sexually abused women and girls tied to the farmworker movement in the 1960s and 1970s.

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.