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Brazos County proclaims June as Elder Abuse Prevention Awareness Month
Summary
The Brazos County Commissioners Court issued a proclamation recognizing June as Elder Abuse Prevention Awareness Month and noted state reporting numbers for 2024; the court approved the proclamation by unanimous voice vote.
Brazos County Commissioners Court on June 3, 2025 unanimously approved a proclamation declaring June as Elder Abuse Prevention Awareness Month.
The proclamation described elder abuse and neglect as a community concern and cited Texas reporting statistics, noting there were 123,852 reports of abuse of older adults and people with disabilities in Texas during 2024. Court members and county staff thanked local elder services representatives for their work and invited them to the dais for a photograph. The proclamation text urged strengthened prevention, reporting and response efforts for older adults and people with disabilities.
Why it matters: The proclamation raises public awareness of elder-abuse reporting and prevention and publicly recognizes local elder-protection efforts.
Next steps: County staff will provide the signed proclamation to the elder services representatives present and the court noted ongoing support for prevention activities.
