Child Abuse in Texas

• Today, 175 Texas children will be victims of abuse.
• In 2018, 58,432 children received services from one of the children's advocacy centers across the state of Texas.
• 1 in 10 children will be sexually abused before their 18th birthday. This would equal 740,000 children in Texas.

Our Impact

A children’s advocacy center is the ONE non-profit to serve as the first stop for children entering the justice system because of suspected sexual abuse, severe physical abuse, and those who have witnessed a violent crime. In FY18, 58,432 children received critical services at a Texas children’s advocacy center. The network of 71 Texas CACs now officially serves 201 counties where 98% of the Texas population resides. 

• 67% of children seen by CACs were involved in sexual abuse cases
• 98% of child victims knew their alleged perpetrator
• 21% were not old enough to attend kindergarten
• 327 children were involved in sex trafficking

How to Help

Child sexual abuse is a crime of secrecy which, tragically, breeds within our communities because it’s difficult to talk about. That’s why conversation—openly discussing this issue—is the most effective tool we have to eradicate child abuse.

Adults must be courageous to discuss this issue openly. You can push discomfort and fear aside to talk openly about this issue, to start a dialogue about it, and to combat the secrecy that enables child abuse. You can inspire others to talk openly about it. We believe that the eradication of child abuse begins with building informed, empowered communities with the courage to talk openly about child abuse.