Texas lacks funds, staff for domestic violence victims, new survey shows
In just one 24-hour span last year, nearly 6,000 domestic violence victims sought services in Texas. In the same 24-hour period, more than 1,300 of those victims didn’t get the help they needed. These...
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Texas district attorneys to meet in Dallas to talk domestic violence
Jennifer Gates District attorneys from across Texas will meet Thursday in Dallas to discuss the best ways to prosecute family … [visit site to read more]
View ArticleItalian Vogue features models as domestic violence victims
Even to those used to the fashion world’s penchant for pushing the limits, the May issue of Italian Vogue is startling. A photo spread by famed fashion photographer Steven Meisel shows models...
View ArticleInterfaith Family Violence Symposium to be held April 24
A symposium for religious leaders to learn more about responding to domestic violence will be held Thursday, April 24 from 7:30 a.m to 3:30 p.m. at the Collin College Preston Ridge campus in Frisco....
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Authorities sweep Tarrant County for family violence fugitives, make 33 arrests
In this 2007 photo, Attorney General Greg Abbott praised fathers who provide a nurturing home for their children and urged them to stand up against domestic abuse.visit site to read more]
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Study suggests mandatory arrests in domestic violence cases may be harmful in...
Texas does not have mandatory arrest laws in domestic violence cases as many states do, but law enforcement officers often choose to be cautious and make an arrest. The thinking behind those laws and...
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Sportscaster Dale Hansen, council member Jennifer Staubach Gates, author Pat...
Hansen Genesis Women’s Shelter honored local leaders in the anti-domestic violence movement at its annual luncheon Thursday. WFAA sportscaster Dale … [visit site to read more]
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Woman posts pictures of herself after a beating to show the reality of...
The pictures are disturbing — no fake Hollywood makeup, just closeups of a battered face, covered in bruises with a blood red eyeball. Angela Brower, of Tennessee, posted them on Facebook with the...
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Should children who witness domestic violence call the police?
Televangelist Pat Robertson advises children who witness domestic violence not to call the police but to talk to their mother, the victim. “You don’t want to get your father busted…but you … [visit...
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Former Rep. Gabby Giffords joins call to reform laws on guns, domestic violence
Former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, accompanied by her husband, retired astronaut and combat veteran Capt. Mark Kelly, speaks during a news conference at the Millyard Museum, July 5, 2013, in...
View ArticleAuthorities to go after accused family violence suspects in warrant round-up
Dallas police and the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office will join forces next week to go after about 500 accused domestic violence offenders who have warrants out for their arrest. About 100 officers...
View ArticleResearcher says idealizing the two-parent household can be deadly to domestic...
Why women stay in abusive relationships has puzzled many observers since domestic violence became recognized as a public safety issue decades ago. Many anti-domestic violence workers expected the...
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Ad campaigns in UK target domestic violence and sports
The link between spikes in domestic violence and sporting events is being highlighted in an ad campaign in the United Kingdom, titled “No one wanted England to win more than women.” visit site to...
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Dallas County could start taking guns from domestic abusers as soon as September
Criminal court judge Roberto Cañas Dallas County is on its way to creating an innovative program to confiscate guns from domestic abusers, preparing for a launch as … [visit site to read more]
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Victim of January domestic murder identified
As The Dallas Morning News tracks suspected domestic violence homicides throughout the year, we pledged to update you on each homicide as we found out about them. Lampkinvisit site to read more]
View ArticleLocal shelters benefit from donated cell phones, grants
When women land on the doorstep of Brighter Tomorrows, a domestic violence shelter in Grand Prairie, they don’t have much and they need everything, said executive director Diana Franzetti. A cell...
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Donation fund set up for woman who hid in closet after her mother's slaying
Lanin Green, left, is consoled by her aunt and her mother's sister, Patsy Anderson, hours after her mother's death. visit site to read more]
View ArticleNFL announces tougher penalties for domestic violence incidents
The public backlash over the mild punishment issued by the NFL to Baltimore player Ray Rice, who was caught on video dragging his then fiancee’s unconscious body out of an elevator, seems to have had...
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Cowboys' Brandon Carr on domestic violence: 'I don't view it as a women's issue'
Cowboys cornerback Brandon Carr, left, Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings, right, hosted a celebrity softball game in June to raise awareness about domestic violence. visit site to read more]
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