Child Advocates of Navarro County

10/07/2026

Dan Powers is one of the great leaders in the CAC network.

Our CEO, Dan Powers, recently spoke with Shannon Miller of NBC DFW about current child safety concerns, including emerging risks and important information for parents and caregivers. Watch the full interview here: https://bit.ly/4zhRrER

09/29/2026

It's that time again! Join us for the October Parent Cafe where we will talk about Felt-Safety! 👾🚪⚠️

Sign up for your county below👇 We can't wait to see you there! 👏

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09/17/2026

This is very exciting news!!

Today, we're proud to introduce EverUpward, a new nonprofit dedicated to creating, proving, and scaling solutions that help children and families thrive.

After more than 30 years of learning through CACTX and its network of children's advocacy centers, we're excited to share a new chapter.

We're also launching EverBright, the first initiative emerging from this vision, giving parents and caregivers practical tools to help keep children safe before harm occurs.

We're grateful to Google.org for $2.25 million in funding over the next two years to help expand EverBright and bring these resources to more families.

CACTX and its network have helped more than one million children and families find safety, justice, and healing after abuse. Now, we're working toward an equally ambitious goal: reaching one million parents and caregivers with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to help keep children safe.

🔗 Read today's announcement: goeverupward.org/news

🌐 GoEverUpward.org
✨ ShineEverBright.org

08/28/2026

Come join us! Families with children 10 years and younger

08/20/2026

A huge shout out to Kiwanis Club of Navarro County for making these amazing blankets for our kiddos!!!
We love them so much!!

08/13/2026

🎉🎉 BINGO IS CALLING! 🎉🎉

Get your friends together and join us for an unforgettable night of BINGO, fun, prizes, and supporting YOUR community! ❤️

🎟️ Tables are limited and will sell out FAST!
📞 Reserve your table today: 903-874-5253
📧 Email: [email protected]

✨ Come play. Come win. Come support United Way! ✨

07/18/2026

07/17/2026

Both of the felony courts in Navarro County held jury trials this week, both on indictments for sexual offenses. In the District Court Jordan Faulkner was charged with Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Young Child after his six-year-old step daughter made an outcry that Faulkner had sexually abused her for months at their home in Corsicana before she moved with her mother to Alaska. The investigation was coordinated by CPD detective Alexandra Holden and the victim was forensically interviewed in Alaska with the assistance of Alaska State Police. The forensic interviewer travelled to Corsicana to testify. Also essential to the State’s case was expert testimony of Lindsey Dula, who explained for the jury various dynamics of child sexual abuse, including why children often don’t immediately disclose the abuse. ADA Jacob Shaw and ADA Amber Slaton were able to successfully prove the case without calling the now 10-year-old victim to testify, thus avoiding the stress and trauma of reliving her abuse. Thanks to the diligent work of all involved, Jordan Faulkner will be serving a sentence of 75 years in prison without parole.

In the Navarro County Court at Law, Tony Cook was also charged with sexually assaulting his step-daughter. In December 2019 Corsicana police called by a friend of the victim who reported that the victim had been sexually assaulted by Cook. The investigation was led by Detective Whitney Hawk with assistance from Sgt. Dockery & Officer Ordonez. The victim was forensically interviewed at the Navarro County Child Advocacy Center by Dr. Lydia Bailey where she reported that Cook provided her and a teenaged friend with alcohol to get them intoxicated before sexually assaulting her. The District Attorney’s Office thanks Dr. Bailey and Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Rebecca Fears for their great work during the investigation and their testimony at trial. After the jury found Cook guilty of Sexual Assault, the prosecution team, led by ADA Andrew Wolf and ADA Enoch Basnett introduced court documents showing that Cook was sentenced to prison for another sexual assault in 1993. As required by law, the court sentenced Cook to life in prison for this sexual assault.

Sexual abuse of children ranks among the most despicable crimes we prosecute. Very often the abuser is the new boyfriend or husband of the victim’s mother. We are blessed to have experienced experts at our Child Advocacy Center to help us successfully prosecute child predators.

07/09/2026

Sharing the love for our FIs - Lydia and Leslie.

This Forensic Interviewers Week, CACTX proudly recognizes the dedicated, specially trained professionals who help children find their voice in a safe, child-friendly environment. Through their compassion, expertise, and commitment to child well-being, forensic interviewers play a critical role in protecting children and supporting healing.

Thank you for the difference you make every day for children, families, and communities across Texas. 💙

07/07/2026

We are thinking of all of the families but especially for Brent, his family, and especially Coach & Paulette.