To help break the silence, and to raise public awareness about the educational resources available for victims of domestic violence, Commissioners Court proclaimed October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Hidalgo County Criminal District Attorney’s Office Victims Unit and Hidalgo County Family Violence Task Force, in collaboration with law enforcement, advocacy groups, and agencies, have united to serve as a resource, and as a voice, for victims of domestic violence. "We want the victims to know we are here with them," said Criminal District Attorney Ricardo Rodriguez Jr. "You don’t have to be silent. We will stand together and address this issue.” The crime ...