Gilbert speaks about perseverance to a conference of children’s advocacy center executives who work to help restore the lives of abused children. The Children’s Advocacy Centers™ of Texas is the statewide membership association representing all local children’s advocacy centers in the Lone Star state. The membership reflects the vast diversity of Texas, all with their own unique approaches to fulfilling our shared mission of protecting and providing for children. This year, 58,432 children received services from one of the 71 children's advocacy centers across the state of Texas.