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
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.

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.

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.

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House Appropriations Committee Health and Human Services Commission

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Testimony to House Appropriations Committee Health and Human Services Commission

We need our agencies to work together, in partnership with families, to provide "systems of care" that use effective practices to keep kids at home and in school, and not in hospitals, treatment centers, or in the child welfare or juvenile justice systems.

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Navigating Texans Toward Health Coverage

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By enrolling in coverage and encouraging others to do the same by the Feb. 15 deadline, we can ensure more people have peace of mind if they are in an accident or have a painful condition.

In the News: Senate proposes property tax cut

San Antonio Express-News - "While a certain amount of tax cuts are clearly on the table this session, we hope legislative leaders at least make sure they don't take up all the space on the table," said Ellen Garcia, CEO of Texans Care for Children.