Officials with the Texas County and City of Houston governments teamed up with representatives of two organizations last week to recognize April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Texas County Presiding Commissioner Fred Stenger, right, and associate commissioner Doyle Heiney sign proclamation paperwork on Wednesday of last week in recognition of April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Child Abuse Prevention Month in the county. In back are associate commissioner John Casey, center, and representatives of Christos House, from left, Melissa Littleshield, Kelli Neel, Shawna Talton and Moiria Seiber. The Christos House workers remind area residents to participate in annual “Denim Day” on Wednesday, April 25, when people wear jeans to raise awareness with regard to sexual assault.Â