The Texas Council on Family Violence’s annual Honoring Texas Victims Report counted 160 intimate partner homicides in Texas in 2025, along with roughly 240,000 family violence offenses statewide. Harris County had the most victims at 26. The youngest person killed was 16 years old, the oldest was 89. About 32% of offenders had a known history of violence, and advocates warn that many cases are never reported at all, made worse by a statewide shortage of shelter space.

The numbers carry names. Abrianna Hall, 27, was stabbed to death in her Spring apartment in May 2026. Her mother described her spirit as sunshine, and her boyfriend now faces a murder charge. TCFV’s Tabetha Harrison put the broader reality plainly: Texans are being killed in their own homes by the people they should trust the most. The 2025 toll did fall from the prior year, though experts can’t fully explain why, crediting programs like Harris County’s Domestic Violence High Risk Team and growing public awareness as possible factors.

For Ellis County listeners, the takeaway isn’t just the statewide count. It’s knowing the warning signs, including coercive control and isolation, and knowing where to turn when something feels wrong at home or in a friend’s relationship. Local and statewide hotlines are available around the clock, and asking a simple question can open a door someone didn’t know existed. What would you want a friend to say if they noticed something seemed off in your relationship?