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Commissioners proclaim June 2025 as Elder Abuse Awareness Month in Young County
Summary
Young County Commissioners adopted Resolution No. 122 (FY2025) designating June 2025 as Elder Abuse Awareness Month and cited state reporting figures from 2024 during discussion.
The Young County Commissioners Court approved Resolution No. 122 (Fiscal Year 2025), proclaiming June 2025 as Elder Abuse Awareness Month.
During discussion, commissioners read language noting the scale and underreporting of elder abuse in Texas and recited a 2024 figure referenced in the resolution: "there were 123,852 reports of abuse against older adults and people with disabilities in Texas in 2024," the court record says. The resolution text emphasizes reducing stigma and strengthening prevention, reporting and response efforts.
Commissioner Craig presented the resolution and the court approved it by voice vote; the meeting record shows the motion passed unanimously on the recorded voice vote.
