Texas Senate bill to protect privacy of sexual assault victims advances in legislature
By Maria Salazar
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HOUSTON - Currently, Texas law does not protect the confidentiality of alleged victims of sexual assault in civil court. However, there is a bill making its way through the state legislature that could change that.
"As a survivor myself, I think it's the most important thing to feel that your confidentiality is protected," said Raquel Fatiuk, a a survivor of sexual assault and crisis counselor at the Houston Area Women's Center (HAWC).
HAWC is pushing for the passage of Senate Bill 295 and House Bill 1374 in the Texas legislature. Their CEO testifed before a state senate committee this week.