Comal County commissioners proclaimed October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month at their weekly meeting Thursday, Oct. 2.
The national event honors victims and survivors of domestic violence, supports families impacted by abuse, raises awareness, and encourages people to work together to end the cycle of violence.
A spokesperson for the Crisis Center of Comal County (CCCC) told commissioners the nonprofit served 1,300 clients over the last year. Seventy percent of those sheltered were children.
The crisis center provided over 36,000 services, including legal advocacy, counseling and crisis response.
Later this year, CCCC will open a new 90-bed shelter to facilitate greater care for survivors.
A 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, a Domestic Violence Candlelight Vigil at Main Plaza in downtown New Braunfels will honor those who lost their lives to intimate partner violence in 2024.
Proclamation passed and approved Oct. 2
“WHEREAS, domestic violence victims are not confined to any group or groups of people and does not discriminate based on socioeconomic status, gender or age; and
WHEREAS, domestic violence is a systematic use of physical, emotional, sexual, psychological and economic abuse and control that violates an individual’s privacy, dignity, security, and humanity; and
WHEREAS, domestic violence victims are oftentimes children who suffer lifelong effects from exposure to the emotional and physical trauma of domestic violence; and
WHEREAS, domestic violence victims exhibit astounding strength, courage, and resilience as they overcome significant barriers to escape domestic violence; and
WHEREAS, domestic violence victims are viewed as more than a statistic, they are a Family Member, a Neighbor, a Co-Worker, and a Friend whose torturous struggle has affected our society making the journey of prevention essential towards ending the debilitating cycle of domestic violence; and
WHEREAS, all Texans must take action to eradicate domestic violence through a committed dedication to extraordinary advocacy on behalf of victims by being their voice and raising awareness; and
WHEREAS, Domestic Violence Awareness Month is a time to remember and honor victims by guiding them to Safety, nurturing their Healing, and securing their Freedom by providing them HOPE through a safety net of services that include crisis shelters, childcare, counseling, legal advocacy, and case management.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED, that the Comal County Commissioners Court hereby recognizes October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and encourages all our citizens to join the Crisis Center of Comal County, allied professionals, and domestic violence survivors in mourning the many lives lost to domestic violence, and to celebrate our unified progress that could not have been made without the strength of our connection and victim advocacy.”