Law

August 9, 2007 - Texas has passed a law requiring school districts to add a course on preventing dating violence.

According to the new law, schools must provide a definition of dating violence, safety planning, counseling and awareness education for students and parents.

"We go into schools, K through 12, public schools, private schools, alternative schools and teach about bullying and anti-violence," First Start Coordinator Taryn Daniels said.

The state legislature passed House Bill 121.

TT - They have more sense than say, Colorado, where they would overreach and make 2nd graders assemble for the lecture.