Category: Domestic Violence
Developments in Austin’s Domestic Violence Task Force
Task Force Chair Kirsha Haverlah and County Attorney Delia Garza have been putting their resources into addressing the growing amount of Domestic Violence cases within Austin and Travis county. To do this, they instituted a variety of reforms to the way the government and legal system can handle domestic violence cases. These reforms aimed to…
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Law Enforcement See Rise in Assault & Domestic Violence Cases Due to COVID-19 Restrictions
Law Enforcement See Rise in Assault & Domestic Violence Cases Due to COVID-19 Restrictions Currently, America and the rest of the world is undergoing a public health crisis like no other. COVID-19 cases are on the rise and unfortunately the death toll isn’t far behind. The pandemic caused many states including parts of Texas to…
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Do Not Plead Guilty to Family Violence Charges in Travis County, Texas
Do Not Plead Guilty to Family Violence Charges in Travis County, Texas Many individuals accused of family violence in Travis County and throughout Texas believe they are trapped and must plead guilty to domestic violence charges to make the whole thing go away. This is not always the case. In Travis County nearly 65% of…
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