Head of embattled Texas child abuse investigations resigns after less than a year

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Head of embattled Texas child abuse investigations resigns after less than a year
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During his short tenure, Robert Richman oversaw the investigation into parents who provided gender-affirming care to their transgender children and the investigation into the Refuge for DMST.

According to his resignation letter, Richman is leaving the Department of Family and Protective Services to "pursue an opportunity to continue my law enforcement career." He thanked DFPS Commissioner Jaime Masters for the "opportunity to make positive changes throughout CPI during my time with the agency."

Richman joined the agency at the end of September 2021, earning $150,000 a year. His last day is Sunday, according to the letter. He did not immediately return a request for comment. DFPS spokesperson Marissa Gonzales said the agency had no comment. As associate commissioner for Child Protective Investigations, Richman oversaw the arm of the agency responsible for investigating allegations of child abuse and neglect, child care licensing investigations, special investigations and human trafficking.

His division came under fire in March when it came to light that employees of a licensed foster care facility had allegedly

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