Texas, Austin groups report increase in runaways

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services said they've seen a 67% increase in call volume to their Texas Youth Helpline.
The hotline offers free and confidential resources to young people in crisis and their family members who need help finding a counselor, safe shelter, legal information, or someone to simply talk to.
The agency said texts and chat messages to the helpline have increased by 58%.
DFPS said the requests are a combination of those running away and, mo