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May 18, 2020
Early Childhood, Press Releases
Peter Clark
Statement on Gov. Abbott Opening Child Care

State must closely monitor health concerns and provide federal funds to providers

Statement on Gov. Abbott Opening Child Care
July 3, 2017
Blog, Child Health
Peter Clark
Over a Million Texans May Lose Insurance Under ...

By now, we all know that Monday’s CBO report estimated that the Senate health care bill ("BCRA") will increase the number of uninsured Americans by 22 million. And now we’re starting to see some estimates of what that would look like in Texas.

February 9, 2017
Early Childhood, Blog
Texans Care for Children
Local Research on Texas Pre-k Grants Provides ...

Districts urged the Legislature to provide adequate and predicable funding for boosting pre-k quality.

October 10, 2014
Early Childhood, Testimony
Andrea Brauer
Sunset Advisory Commission Report of the Texas ...

Testimony to the Sunset Advisory Commission

Texans Care for Children, among other suggestions, recommends Establishing an Office of Learning at the Texas Education Agency.

Maddox Hilgers
May 17, 2024
Blog, Early Childhood, Child Health

Texas Needs to Better Support Young Children with Disabilities — And that Work Can Start Now

Maddox Hilgers
May 17, 2024
Blog, Early Childhood, Child Health
Texas Needs to Better Support Young Children with Disabilities — And that Work Can Start Now

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

Tagged: Pre-K, Child Care, ECI

Alec Mendoza
May 13, 2024

The Legislature Can Slash the Uninsured Rate for Texas Kids

Alec Mendoza
May 13, 2024
The Legislature Can Slash the Uninsured Rate for Texas Kids

Senate testimony about ensuring eligible Texas children can enroll in Medicaid/CHIP health coverage.

Diana Forester
April 30, 2024
Child Health, Blog

Budget Recommendations to DSHS to Support Healthy Women and Babies

Diana Forester
April 30, 2024
Child Health, Blog
Budget Recommendations to DSHS to Support Healthy Women and Babies

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

Tagged: Maternal & Infant Health

Peter Clark
April 24, 2024
Early Childhood, Press Releases

Texas School Readiness Dashboard — Now Updated!

Peter Clark
April 24, 2024
Early Childhood, Press Releases
Texas School Readiness Dashboard — Now Updated!

Updated Texas data and policy recommendations on child care, child hunger, health care, family-child interactions, and other early childhood experiences that shape school readiness.

Tagged: Health Coverage, Maternal & Infant Health, ECI, Child Care, Pre-K

Diana Forester
April 18, 2024
Child Health, Blog

Looking Back on Medicaid “Unwinding” in Texas — And Forward to Strategies for a More Effective Enrollment System for Families

Diana Forester
April 18, 2024
Child Health, Blog
Looking Back on Medicaid “Unwinding” in Texas — And Forward to Strategies for a More Effective Enrollment System for Families

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

Tagged: Health Coverage, Maternal & Infant Health

Peter Clark
April 11, 2024
Child Health, Press Releases

Senate Interim Charges Put Key Children’s Issues on the Agenda

Peter Clark
April 11, 2024
Child Health, Press Releases
Senate Interim Charges Put Key Children’s Issues on the Agenda

Child care, health coverage, family preservation, and other children’s issues are included in the Senate interim charges.

Tagged: Health Coverage, Child Care

David Feigen
April 9, 2024
Early Childhood, Reports & Briefs

Red States are Confronting the Child Care Crisis

David Feigen
April 9, 2024
Early Childhood, Reports & Briefs
Red States are Confronting the Child Care Crisis

Could Texas Be the Next State to Support Working Parents by Ensuring More Children Have Access to High-Quality Early Learning Programs?

Tagged: Child Care, Budget

David Feigen
March 15, 2024
Blog, Early Childhood

New Survey Shows Lack of State Funding for Child Care is Costing Texas Families

David Feigen
March 15, 2024
Blog, Early Childhood
New Survey Shows Lack of State Funding for Child Care is Costing Texas Families

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

Tagged: Child Care

Kate Murphy
February 5, 2024
Child Protection, Blog

Budget Recommendations to DFPS on Foster Care and Other Child Protection Priorities

Kate Murphy
February 5, 2024
Child Protection, Blog
Budget Recommendations to DFPS on Foster Care and Other Child Protection Priorities

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

Tagged: Budget

Zoe Jones-Walton
February 2, 2024
Child Protection, Blog

Texas Preparing Rollout of Financial Literacy Pilot for Youth in Foster Care

Zoe Jones-Walton
February 2, 2024
Child Protection, Blog
Texas Preparing Rollout of Financial Literacy Pilot for Youth in Foster Care

Texas youth in foster care will be able to open a bank account and build their financial literacy.

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