Citing that there were more than 68,000 confirmed cases of child abuse and neglect in Texas in 2021, the Comal County Commissioners Court will vote on a proclamation March 31 declaring the month of April 2022 as Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month.

The proclamation also cites that more than 1,300 of those victims were in Comal County. It also urges residents to significantly reduce child abuse and neglect.

Commissioners will also consider proclaiming April 2, 2022, as Autism Awareness Day to raise public awareness, acceptance, understanding and increase knowledge of autism spectrum disorder.

Renewal of a contract between the Comal County Public Health Department and Texas Department of State Health Services is also on the agenda with an amendment to accept and add $111,118 in federal funding for fiscal year 2022-23. The contract renews a program to coordinate with the state on public health emergency preparedness.

The Comal County Commissioners Court meets at 8:30 a.m. March 31 in the Commissioners Courtroom, 100 Main Plaza, New Braunfels.