When young kids with disabilities are included in early childhood program with other kids, everyone can benefit.

We recommend strengthening the Texas AIM initiative to prevent maternal illness and death, among other recommendations.

The Legislature should address the long delays facing families applying for Medicaid health insurance for their kids.

The NAEYC survey shows Texas child care providers had to close or raise tuition for families.

DFPS should request funding for services that keep kids safely with their families and out of foster care, as well as other funding priorities.

The Texas Legislature should ensure eligible kids can enroll in Medicaid health insurance.

We urge legislators to hold hearings on these priorities to prepare for the next legislative session.

Texans Care for Children and others backed the legislation to establish a tax break to support child care.

The Legislature should facilitate health coverage enrollment for currently eligible children through an “Express Lane” option.

Child care could close as federal funding expires.

Dashboard recommendations addressed early learning, health care, positive adult-child interactions, and sufficient household resources.

Successes, disappointments, and unfinished businesses from the 2023 session.

We'll discuss what the Legislature accomplished, where it fell short, and what comes next.

It extends moms' health coverage to 12 months after pregnancy.