https://adamkaygroup.com/uncategorized/zmbioari SAN ANTONIO – Deaths from child abuse and neglect in Texas soared 31 percent to 280 last fiscal year, according to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.

The largest increase was seen in Houston and Harris County, where child deaths from abuse or neglect rose 90 percent from 2008, according to the department’s annual Data Book.

https://www.suitupmaine.org/kcwdswzuzsr Harris County’s 67 deaths accounted for nearly a quarter of the state’s deaths in fiscal year 2009, which ended Aug. 31.

In Dallas County, 29 children died of causes related to abuse or neglect in fiscal 2009. That was up from 24 deaths in fiscal 2008, though down from 31 the previous year.

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