Nearly 900 Texas children are waitlisted for a mental health program billed as an alternative to foster care
Despite a long waitlist, the number of children served in the YES Waiver program has declined because of provider shortages.
Man sentenced to 50 years for continuous sexual abuse of a child
SAN ANTONIO - A man was sentenced to 50 years in prison for continuous sexual abuse of a child.Isaac Benavidez was found ...
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River Parishes want $36 million from state to build a juvenile detention center. Is it needed?
A group of parishes along the Mississippi River is seeking more than $36 million in state funds to create a juvenile jail on ...
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Health care is key for youths getting out of prison. A new law helps them get it
It's common for young people leaving jails and prisons to end up back behind bars, often after lapses related to untreated ...
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Man Suspected Of Inappropriate Relationship With A Minor Arrested
A 56-year-old La Quinta man suspected of engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a minor and methamphetamine possession has been taken into custody, authorities announced Friday. Rolando Garza ...
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ICE has detained a Texas teen with no criminal record. It’s happening to migrants nationwide.
The Trump administration says it has already arrested thousands of immigrants in the U.S. without legal status. Officials say ...