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Comal County proclaims April Child Abuse Prevention Month; partners urge community support
Summary
The commissioners court proclaimed April 2025 Child Abuse Prevention Month, citing statewide and county victim figures in the proclamation and urging coordinated community prevention efforts; local partners accepted the proclamation.
Comal County's commissioners court proclaimed April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month and urged residents and community organizations to join prevention efforts.
The proclamation, as read to the court, cited statewide and county figures for child abuse and neglect (the proclamation text included the numbers as read in the record). A representative accepting the proclamation said, "It's not just about children in foster care. It's about being able to support the child and family well-being system here in Comal County." The speaker thanked the court and partners for local coordination to "wrap around our families" and support well-being.
Commissioners approved the proclamation by voice vote. Staff emphasized partnerships among agencies, schools, law enforcement and the business community as central to prevention work; the court did not take any additional formal actions beyond the proclamation.
Provenance: Topic runs from SEG 165 (proclamation read) through SEG 215 (acceptance remarks).
