Aransas County proclaims April Sexual Assault Awareness Month; 'Los Zapatos Rojos' installation and training planned

Mar 24, 2026

The Commissioners Court unanimously approved a proclamation designating April 2026 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and heard a presentation on a community 'There For You' program, survivor care bags, responder training on April 23 and a planned Los Zapatos Rojos red‑shoe public art installation at the courthouse plaza April 15–26.

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Patricia, a local survivor‑support organizer, told the court that Aransas County’s "There For You" project provides survivor care bags, training and community awareness tied to Sexual Assault Awareness Month. She outlined plans to distribute care bags via emergency responders, run responder and SART (sexual assault response team) training and to display the Los Zapatos Rojos (red shoes) installation at the Courthouse Celebration Plaza from April 15–26.

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