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Comal County proclaims June 2026 as Elder Abuse Awareness Month
Summary
The Comal County Commissioners Court proclaimed June 2026 as Elder Abuse Awareness Month, citing statewide prevalence and urging residents to report and prevent abuse; a local representative summarized 2025 intake and investigation figures from Comal County adult protective services.
The Comal County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a proclamation recognizing June 2026 as Elder Abuse Awareness Month.
The proclamation noted that abuse, neglect and financial exploitation of older adults and people with disabilities is a common concern across Texas and cited a figure included in the proclamation that more than 125,382 older adults and people with disabilities were affected in Texas in 2025. A local representative thanked the court and highlighted that Comal County adult protective services received 769 intakes and completed 533 investigations of abuse, neglect or financial exploitation in 2025.
The proclamation encouraged residents to work together to prevent, report and address elder abuse and thanked local partners including the Comal County Sheriff's Office, municipal police departments, probate courts and the district attorney’s office for collaboration on elder-protection efforts.
