On the Saturday before Thanksgiving, Dallas County District Court judges and court officials donated their time to finalize the adoptions of 17 children living in foster care, helping them join loving, permanent families at the annual National Adoption Day celebration.
Amidst a courthouse decorated with balloons, the event for joyful families featured costumed superheroes to celebrate the families, as well as first family portraits with professional photographers and many special activities to mark this life-changing occasion.
Dallas CASA coordinated the event, which brings together children, families, Dallas CASA volunteers, Child Protective Services staff, judges and attorneys.
Judge Delia Gonzales and her staff donated their time to preside over adoptions…