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Regional SART reports rising assault counts, vows local SANE access by mid‑2026
Summary
A Winter Garden Women’s Shelter representative told Dimmit County commissioners the regional Sexual Assault Response Team has formalized protocols and reported an increase in adult sexual assault reports from 5 (2023) to 19 (2025); Dimmit Regional Hospital lacks on‑site SANEs but a memorandum of understanding and DOJ grant will place nurses in the region by mid‑2026.
A representative of the Winter Garden Women’s Shelter told the Dimmit County Commissioners Court on Dec. 8 that the region’s Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) has formalized protocols and is expanding services after a period of pandemic‑era interruption.
The presenter said the SART was created under state law after Senate Bill 476 and is intended to ensure victims of adult sexual assault have access to coordinated medical care, advocacy and referrals. "This response team was created as a result of Senate Bill 476," the presenter said, noting the team covers multiple counties and relies on interagency…
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