NEW BRAUNFELS— Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Central Texas announced a series of giving opportunities throughout the upcoming season. As CASA continues its mission to advocate for children who have experienced abuse and neglect in the community, individuals and businesses are invited t...

The largest swearing-in of Court Appointed Special Advocates so far this year was celebrated Oct. 15, with 16 trainees representing Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe and Hays counties. Each volunteer completed five weeks of training, background checks, courtroom observation and is now ready to advocate for...

he future of foster care in Texas has been teetering towards the brink of a full- blown crisis. Overworked caseworkers, children sleeping in Child Protective Services (CPS) offices due to a shortage of foster beds and abuses within the system are just a few of the major issues concerning child welfa...

By Paige Lambert L arry Patterson finished his weekly tutoring session with his Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) child and checked in with the child’s teacher.  For more than a year, Patterson has given a voice to the youngest of the voiceless. CASA of Central Texas, which serves in Caldwell...

Staff Report The latest class of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) was sworn in May 15. These volunteers will soon be assigned to children who have been removed from their homes because of abuse and neglect and are now placed in the state’s care. As advocates, the volunteers will get to know ...