Foster parents share CPS adoption journey and lessons
Daniel and Lee Love recount their foster adoption experiences in Texas. They describe a rare late-stage extended family claim, a 1996 placement, and later a custody lawsuit that ended their bid to keep the child. They call for reform, acknowledging overworked case workers and the emotional stakes for children.
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Daniel
Lee Love
Lee
CPS
Texas
Adoption Hopes End When Uncle Claims Foster Boys
The Loves, foster parents hopeful for adoption under National Adoption Month, faced delays after meeting CPS requirements. By January 1994 two boys joined their home, but an uncle surfaced in February and CPS removed the boys the day before Mother's Day in May 1994, transferring custody back to the uncle.
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Lee
Loves
CPS
Trash fire damages mobile home in Wilson County
Fire crews from Sutherland Springs, La Vernia, and Stockdale battled a blaze that spread from a burn barrel to dry grass around and under a mobile home. No injuries were reported and damage was estimated at 3 000 to 5 000 dollars as Floresville Electric shut off the power.
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Pat Higgins
Sutherland Springs
la Vernia
Stockdale
Wilson County
Bobby Lynn
Precinct 3
Wilson County Health and Public Safety
Edwin Baker
County Treasurer Carolyn Orth Thanks Voters
Carolyn Orth expresses gratitude for support after winning the General Election without an opponent and pledges to continue serving as County Treasurer.
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