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Mills County proclaims April 2026 Child Abuse Prevention Month after CASA presentation
Summary
Judge Jed J. Johnson and the Mills County Commissioners Court issued a proclamation declaring April 2026 Child Abuse Prevention Month after volunteers from CASA described local needs; the court approved the proclamation unanimously and posed for a photo with volunteers.
Judge Jed J. Johnson and the Mills County Commissioners Court on March 23 unanimously approved a proclamation declaring April 2026 Child Abuse Prevention Month after hearing from volunteers with CASA, the court-appointed special advocates program.
Miss Razo, speaking for CASA, told the court that CASA volunteers are "everyday people from our communities who step up" to ensure a child's voice is not lost in the foster-care system. She said the local program currently has about 17 volunteers and that CASA handles four active cases in Mills County; she also said the program serves Brown, Comanche and Mills counties. The judge read the proclamation before the commissioners voted to adopt it and invited the CASA representatives forward for a photo.
The proclamation text emphasized prevention strategies and partnerships across families, faith groups, schools, health care providers and government agencies. The court expressed appreciation for CASA volunteers and confirmed it will sign the proclamation and make it publicly available. No formal binding policy or budget change was made; the action was a symbolic proclamation and recognition of local services.
The court's action will be recorded with the signed proclamation and made part of the official minutes.
