sexual abuse & assault

The bill would prevent using nondisclosure agreements in sexual abuse and human trafficking cases.

Cindy Clemishire accused Robert Morris of sexually abusing her when she was a child — claims he referred to as a "inappropriate relationship with a young lady." Clemishire is suing Morris and Gateway Church for defamation her when she went public with her claims.

The Southlake-based megachurch named Daniel Floyd, founder of Lifepoint Church in Virginia, as its new senior pastor. Gateway founder Robert Morris resigned last June amid allegations of past sexual abuse of a child.

The founding family of Daystar TV was involved in a case of child sexual abuse claims. Colleyville Police say there was "insufficient evidence" among those claims.

The church's founding pastor Robert Morris resigned last June after child sexual abuse allegations against him came to light.

Michael Brown, an elder for the Fort Worth church, was accused of misconduct toward two adult women in his North Carolina ministry.

Morris, who resigned last year from the Gateway megachurch, was indicted and arrested on five different counts of lewd or indecent acts to a child in March. He is set to make his first court appearance May 9.

A Texas Senate bill under consideration would lower the current age from 16 for juveniles already in the system and commit a second felony.

The Fort Worth Police Department's backlog was attributed to a lack of certified staff.

The Fort Worth Police Department reports that it is close to finishing the processing of a significant number of untested sexual assault evidence kits. This backlog drew public attention after a h[-gpof investigative reports last year by NBC 5.

Despite rising deaths, Texas limited safety services and enshrined laws that made it harder to remove a child.

Parents say Trinity Valley hid years of abuse by a former teacher — and silenced those who tried to speak up. Now, they’re taking the school to court.