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SAN ANTONIO – Texas Department of Family and Protective Services says that educators are acting as the first line of defense against child abuse, with reports to the agency’s hotline rising each ...

Texas Child Protective Services conceded Tuesday that a pregnant teen taken from a polygamists' ranch in West Texas was an adult when she gave birth in San Marcos last month, casting some doubt on the ...

In an era where smartphones and home security cameras make recording everyday interactions commonplace, the question of whether parents can legally videotape Child Protective Services (CPS) workers or ...