A San Antonio City councilman wants to explore the installation of “baby boxes” at safe havens like fire stations and hospitals where a newborn child

In August 2021, the Collaborative Commission on Domestic Violence launched a domestic violence navigation hotline, one of several efforts to combat family violence. Bexar County

Innovative specialty courts are continuing to see success in reunifying children with their parents after the completion of court-supervised programs. 150th District Court Judge Monique

Monique Díaz, juez civil de la corte 150 distrital, explica que el programa trabaja con padres de familia y menores extraídos por CPS para lograr

If you are in need of support, San Antonio Metropolitan Health District has a special 24/7 hotline at 210-207-1878. The National Domestic Hotline is also

Local leaders and advocates chose Valentine’s Day to remind the community that domestic violence continues to plague San Antonio, but also to tout some recent

Bexar County Courts saw another setback this week as omicron has caused in-person jury trials to be put on hold until March 1. This is the

The YWCA has purchased a former convent on San Antonio’s West Side and hopes to use it for women’s economic self-sufficiency. The former St Andrews

A month after an Express-News investigation put a spotlight on the problem, Bexar County officials unveiled proposals to spend up to $6.3 million to counter a surge

On Monday, 150th District Court Judge Monique Diaz hosted a virtual roundtable discussion with members of the Collaborative Commission on Domestic Violence. Diaz’s panelists were

Click. Click. Click. These days, a series of clicking sounds on the phone have replaced the “all rise” that a bailiff traditionally utters to start

Monique Diaz spent the better part of a day in Bexar County’s Central Jury Room, but not because it was her turn in the monthly

After a summer and fall in which San Antonio focused on domestic violence, city officials Thursday laid out a plan to spend an additional $500,000

It’s late afternoon when I meet Judge-elect Monique Diaz, 34, at her campaign office on North St. Mary’s Street, and she’s aglow in the rippling

On July 9, the Commission on Collaborative Strategies to Prevent, Combat and Respond to Domestic Violence was formally created. This is a community and stakeholders

Bexar County and the San Antonio Independent School District are teaming up to build the first publicly accessible BiblioTech digital library site downtown, and a

The City of San Antonio unveiled its comprehensive five-year plan to address domestic violence on Wednesday that includes an analysis of current gaps in services

Domestic violence is so entrenched in San Antonio that officials pledged Wednesday to tackle the problem at every stage, from prevention services and media campaigns

Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff and Sheriff Javier Salazar announced Monday a plan to buy gun locks and distribute them free of charge as well

Advocates, elected officials, and staff from both the City and County filled the southern steps of Bexar County Courthouse on Friday morning to announce the formation of

A new commission with a singular and complex goal — to reduce domestic violence in Bexar County — was formally unveiled Friday, as officials came

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re looking at the movers and shakers who are making strides here in the Alamo City. The month of

Jade Esteban Estrada Editor’s Note: Jade Esteban Estrada is the writer of Glitter Political, a series of articles detailing San Antonio’s political scene. It’s late afternoon