The HHSC Family Violence Program Resources webpage is a bilingual resource for those seeking information on how to get a protective order, file criminal charges and terminate a residential lease.
The site links users to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, the Texas Department of Public Safety Victims Support Services and the HHSC Family Violence Program.
The launch is in part a response to SB 1325, signed in May 2023, that requires HHSC to provide printable resources for law enforcement, campus peace officers and health-care providers to give to those experiencing dating violence, stalking, harassment, a terroristic threat or family violence, according to a news release.
“We want to make sure Texans who feel threatened or experience family violence know where to turn to for help,” said Crystal Starkey, associate commissioner of specialty and family services for HHSC. “With this new law, we are providing law enforcement and health-care providers an important tool that will equip survivors with the critical information they need immediately.”
