U.S. District Judge Janis Jack said she is seeking a federal criminal investigation into allegations that children were sexually abused and trafficked at The Refuge, a state-licensed foster care shelter for victims of sex trafficking
Less than a week later, Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw, who oversees the Texas Rangers, wrote a letter to Abbott saying “there were no allegations or evidence that these residents were sexually abused or assaulted by anyone.” The court on Wednesday viewed a March 29 letter from McCraw to lawmakers saying the Rangers' preliminary findings have not changed.
"Which one of you wants to volunteer today to be held in contempt?” Jack asked state officials at one point during the back and forth. Jack instructed DFPS to show the monitors the videos on another occasion outside of the courtroom, which leaders agreed to.DFPS and HHSC officials also spoke about the joint team they formed as part of the expert panel’s recommendation to reduce the number of foster children who spend nights in unlicensed placements, such as hotels or DFPS offices.
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