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Harrison County proclaims April 2025 Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
Summary
Harrison County commissioners formally proclaimed April 2025 as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, recognizing the Women's Center of East Texas and noting the center served 232 survivors in 2024. The court encouraged community education and survivor support.
HARRISON COUNTY — Harrison County Commissioners Court on April 8 adopted a proclamation declaring April 2025 Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, praising local advocates and urging expanded community education and survivor support.
Molly Lane, director of programs at the Women’s Center of East Texas, and Heather Miller joined the court for the presentation. The proclamation cites national statistics and local service numbers, noting that “the Women’s Center of East Texas provided services to 232 sexual assault survivors in 2024.” The document concluded, “I do hereby proclaim the month of April as sexual assault awareness month in Harrison County.”
County leaders said the proclamation is intended to elevate prevention efforts and encourage partnerships among state, local and nonprofit organizations. Commissioners thanked the Women’s Center for its work and invited the public to access local resources and awareness materials distributed after the meeting.
The proclamation does not create a new county program or funding commitment; it formalizes support and public awareness activities aligned with national and state observances.
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