Tyler County proclaims Child Abuse Awareness Month and Red Cross Month
Summary
The court formally proclaimed April 2026 as Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month, citing state data (51,985 victims statewide in FY2025, including 51 in Tyler County), and also proclaimed March 2026 as American Red Cross Month; Lori McGee thanked the county for volunteer support.
Tyler County Judge Milton Powers and the Commissioner's Court on March 9 issued two proclamations recognizing community service and prevention efforts. The court proclaimed April 2026 as Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month, citing Texas Department of Family and Protective Services figures for federal fiscal year 2025 showing 51,985 confirmed victims statewide and 51 confirmed in Tyler County.
“Now therefore, I, Milton Powers, Tyler County Judge, along with the Commissioner's Court, do hereby proclaim April 2026 as Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month in Tyler County,” Judge Powers read during the meeting. Lori McGee, senior advocate supervisor, addressed the court and thanked Tyler County for supplying volunteers and support for child advocacy services: “...y'all are always very supportive for everything that we do,” she said.
Separately, the court proclaimed March 2026 as American Red Cross Month, recognizing first responders, volunteers and the organization’s local role in emergency response and blood drives. No Red Cross representative attended; the proclamation encouraged county residents to support Red Cross efforts.
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