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Texas lawmakers reformed key sexual assault laws in 2019 Advocates hope the progress continues this session despite the pandemic

Texas lawmakers reformed key sexual assault laws in 2019. Advocates hope the progress continues this session despite the pandemic. Texas Tribune Tags:  Credit: Amna Ijaz/The Texas Tribune Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. On the heels of the #MeToo movement, both Republican and Democratic state lawmakers during the 2019 legislative session championed various reforms to how sexual assaults are investigated and victims are treated. By the time the session gaveled to a close, legislators had steered millions of dollars toward addressing a rape kit backlog and funding sexual assault exams and rape crisis centers. Advocates specializing in sexual assault prevention praised the session as an unprecedented commitment to helping sexual assault survivors.

Texas lawmakers aim to reform sexual assault laws, process rape kit backlog

Lawmakers and advocates for sexual assault survivors are heading into the 2021 legislative session hoping to expand the definition of sexual assault and keep funding the processing of a rape kit backlog. Credit: Amna Ijaz/The Texas Tribune Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. On the heels of the #MeToo movement, both Republican and Democratic state lawmakers during the 2019 legislative session championed various reforms to how sexual assaults are investigated and victims are treated. By the time the session gaveled to a close, legislators had steered millions of dollars toward addressing a rape kit backlog and funding sexual assault exams and rape crisis centers. Advocates specializing in sexual assault prevention praised the session as an unprecedented commitment to helping sexual assault survivors.

Jan 28 declared Sexual Assault Survivors Day in Texas

Jan. 28 declared Sexual Assault Survivors Day in Texas Gov. Abbott said Thursday is the day Texas should come together to build awareness of sexual assault and recognize the courage of survivors. Author: KVUE staff Updated: 5:17 PM CST January 28, 2021 AUSTIN, Texas Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a proclamation that marks Jan. 28 as Sexual Assault Survivors Day. Gov. Abbott said Thursday is the day Texas should come together to build awareness of sexual assault and recognize the courage of survivors. Texans are asked to use the hashtag #TXSexualAssaultSurvivorsDay on social media to show their support. In 2019, the Governor’s Sexual Assault Survivors Task Force (SASTF) was established as a survivor-centered and trauma-informed response to sexual violence experienced by adults and children across the state of Texas.

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