Sen. Bettencourt Closes Loopholes to Keep Predators out of Schools & Juvenile Systems

Sen. Bettencourt Closes Loopholes to Keep Predators out of Schools & Juvenile Systems

Bettencourt Bills Expands ‘Do Not Hire’ Registry to Protect Students and Juveniles in Texas Two Key Bills-One Signed into Law (SB 1437), One Passed by Texas Senate 30-1 (SB 571)  AUSTIN, TX – Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) announced two major victories this week  in his ongoing efforts to strengthen child safety laws in Texas. Senate Bill 571, which passed the  Texas Senate yesterday in a bipartisan 30-1 vote, and Senate Bill 1437, signed …

Edly-Allen advances measure strengthening sports official background checks, protecting student athletes from harm

SPRINGFIELD – In an effort to safeguard student athletes, State Senator Mary Edly-Allen brought House Bill 2521 to the Senate Criminal Law Committee on Tuesday to increase protections for students and strengthen background checks for sports officials. “As an educator, it is of utmost importance to safeguard our children, both in and out of the classroom,” said Edly-Allen (D-Libertyville). “This bill helps ensure all children are safe and guarded…

Predators hide behind familiar faces warns Dr. Sevanants

UNICEF Child Mental Health Specialist Dr. Koen Sevanants is warning children that if someone gives gifts, calls them special, but asks for secrets or touches them in strange ways, then it’s not love, its abuse. Dr. Sevanants says these are grooming tactics used by predators, who are often people the child already knows and trusts. […]

Sen.Bettencourt Closes Loopholes to Keep Predators out of Schools & Juvenile Systems

AUSTIN - Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) announced two major victories this week in his ongoing efforts to strengthen child safety laws in Texas. Senate Bill 571, which passed the Texas Senate yesterday in a bipartisan 30-1 vote, and Senate Bill…