DFPS Child Safety Specialist Andrea Gonzalez says, “As we approach the Memorial Day Weekend, we want to remind families to remain vigilant and involved with their children around water.

At 4 p.m. on Thursday May 1, the 2025 "DFPS Helping Hands Volunteer Award" will be presented to the Phi Theta Kappa fraternity at Midland College in the Marie Hall Academic Building, Room 160.

However, according to the lawsuit filed Tuesday, DFPS told the Jacksons in May of that year that the agency had found “reason to believe” there was medical neglect.

But the ACLU of Texas says the DFPS administrative procedure has left the family with an administrative guilty verdict. A Dallas family’s baby was taken into state custody after a hospital visit ...

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The Texas Department of Family and Protective services is partnering with Odessa College to collect clothing for CPS involved children and families from February 17 ...

DFPS reports showed Gonzales was investigated several times for allegations of child abuse and drug use since 2006, but did not have any open or active investigations when Perez lived with her ...

According to Camille Briggs, DFPS’ region media specialist, 13,000 allegations of financial exploitation were made across the state in fiscal year 2023, of which 700 were in East Texas. So DFPS is ...

On Wednesday, DFPS was searching for Gracie Alderman, 7, who was ordered to be placed into DFPS custody by a Smith County Judge. She was believed to be with Galen Aldermann and Sara McInnis, possibly ...

According to DFPS, 386 children (1% of kids in DFPS conservatorships) were trafficked last year, with the majority of them victims of sex trafficking (95.8%).

Since 2019, DFPS has been under the supervision of court-appointed monitors who have released periodic reports on Texas’ progress toward eliminating threats to children’s safety in the foster ...

DFPS is hosting "Go Blue Day" today, inviting the community to learn about available resources year-round. The event starts at 9:30 a.m. at 501 Hawkins Blvd, featuring guest speakers, activities ...

After motion by Jessica Gasser’s lawyer, court orders Texas DFPS to reveal evidence in case where she was accused of medically abusing daughter Texas mom denies medical abuse, to be reunited ...