What is Domestic Violence?
Domestic violence can take many different forms, but one thing remains the same: it’s never the victim’s fault.
It’s not always easy to tell at the beginning of a relationship if it will become abusive. In fact, many abusive partners may seem absolutely perfect in the early stages of a relationship. Possessive and controlling behaviors don’t always appear overnight, but rather emerge and intensify as the relationship grows. Domestic violence doesn’t look the same in every relationship because every relationship is different. But one thing most abusive relationships have in common is that the abusive partner does many different kinds of things to have more power and control over their partners. If you’re beginning to feel as if your partner or a loved one’s partner is becoming abusive, there are a few behaviors that you can look out for. Watch out for these red flags, and if you’re experiencing one or more of them in your relationship, call or chat online with an advocate to talk about what’s going on.
Types of Abuse
Patterns of Abuse

Why Don’t They Just Leave?
Domestic Violence in Texas
Honoring Texas Victims is a report compiled by the Texas Council on Family Violence (TCFV) that presents annual statistics on intimate partner homicides. It pays tribute to Texans who died from abuse by memorializing their stories and offering an analysis of data drawn from these tragic losses. Historically, Honoring Texas Victims has focused on women who were killed by abusive men. However, the most recent iterations of the report also highlight male victims and same-sex intimate partners.
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