The Brief
- October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and North Texas groups are doing their part to help prevent intimate violence.
- In 2025, more than 245,000 cases of domestic violence were reported to the Texas Department of Public Safety, with 42 fatal cases between Dallas and Tarrant counties.
- The Genesis Women’s Shelter, a Dallas-based group, is holding a fundraiser on Saturday to raise money and awareness of domestic violence issues.
DALLAS – In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, North Texas groups are doing their part to help lower the shocking number of domestic violence cases reported in Texas last year.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The recently released Honoring Texas Victims Report showcases from the Texas Council on Family Violence just how prevalent the issue is in the Lone Star State.
The Texas Department of Public Safety reported 240,000 cases of Domestic Violence in 2025.…