In Texas, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of children dying in foster care due to abuse and neglect. These tragedies are preventable. Children in foster care deserve to be protected from further maltreatment and placed in settings where they are safe and can thrive for a lifetime.
Child Care Ratios
Report on DFW Child Care Shows Challenges Facing State's Littlest Learners
Caring for Dallas Community's Littlest Learners: A Case Study of Child Care Supply, Affordability, and Quality
Child care plays a critical role for our state's families, economy, and future workforce. The Dallas Community Child Care Portfolio provides a snapshot of child care in the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Metroplex community. Throughout the portfolio are spotlights on Dallas County that provide a more in-depth examination of child care needs.
Bipartisan Supporters and Powerful Data Back Texas Pre-k
Promoting Health in Early Child Care Settings
Texas Rising Star Public Hearing
Building success in childhood has ripple effects for children and communities, impacting all of us. When we do what works to ensure children have their early needs met provide nutritious foods, opportunities to be active, and healthy environments the positive outcomes last a lifetime.
Study the classification of 17-year-olds as adults in the criminal justice system of Texas
Testimony to the Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Texans Care for Children strongly urges the committee to maximize opportunities for youth rehabilitation and success by focusing our juvenile system on serving teens - keeping younger children out of the justice system and preventing older teens from entering the adult system.