Abuse-Related Child Deaths In Texas Decrease In 2017

AUSTIN (AP) — New state data reveals more than 170 children died in Texas last year from neglect or abuse, a 23 percent decrease from the year before.
The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services released data this month on child maltreatment fatalities that occurred during the 2017 fiscal year, the Austin American-Statesman reported.
The number of such deaths has fluctuated annually during the last eight years between 151 and 227, according to the data.
The department decided to