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Texas CPS Took Grieving Parents’ Toddler Using an Autopsy Report That Didn’t Exist: Suit
Days after their infant son died, Texas CPS removed Chelsea and Timothy Ragland’s daughter. Their federal lawsuit says the case rested on an autopsy report that was never written.
Ellis County Texas CPS and Family Court Case Raises Due Process and Child Safety Concerns
Investigation into Ellis County Texas CPS and family court actions reveals due process concerns and ignored child abuse reports.
El Paso CPS Case Dismissed After Court Rejects Emergency Removal Involving DFPS Caseworker Aubony Karina Hooper
EL PASO, TEXAS — An El Paso County judge denied the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services’ (DFPS) request for emergency custody, dismissed the case,
Drake Pardo: Texas Medical Kidnapping Exposed
Drake Pardo, a medically fragile 4-year-old, was forcibly removed by Texas CPS in June 2019 after his parents sought a second medical opinion—an alarming case of
Tragedy in Texas: The Heartbreaking Death of 7-Year-Old Troy Koehler
Introduction: A Case That Shocked a Nation In July 2022, the quiet suburban community of Spring, Texas, was rocked by the tragic discovery of 7-year-old Troy
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