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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.

David Feigen
December 11, 2018
Blog, Early Childhood

Statesman Investigation Shows State Must Address Child Care

David Feigen
December 11, 2018
Blog, Early Childhood
Statesman Investigation Shows State Must Address Child Care

Reports of child deaths and injuries are disturbing, and there are other problems the state must address too.

Tagged: Child Care

Peter Clark
December 11, 2018
Early Childhood, Reports & Briefs, Press Releases

Report: State Pre-k Cuts Hurt Students

Peter Clark
December 11, 2018
Early Childhood, Reports & Briefs, Press Releases
Report: State Pre-k Cuts Hurt Students

Survey also shows districts want state to offer full-day pre-k if state provides the funding.

Tagged: Pre-K, Success in School

Peter Clark
December 11, 2018
Press Releases, Child Protection

Ombudsman Report Shows Lege Must Improve Foster Care

Peter Clark
December 11, 2018
Press Releases, Child Protection
Ombudsman Report Shows Lege Must Improve Foster Care

There is more work to do to improve the foster care system.

Adriana Kohler
December 6, 2018
Child Health, Reports & Briefs, Early Childhood

First Steps: A Spotlight on Check-Ups and Developmental Screenings for Young Texans

Adriana Kohler
December 6, 2018
Child Health, Reports & Briefs, Early Childhood
First Steps: A Spotlight on Check-Ups and Developmental Screenings for Young Texans

Identifying and addressing children's needs early in life is critical.

Tagged: ECI, Maternal & Infant Health

Peter Clark
November 29, 2018
Child Health, Press Releases

Report: Rising Uninsured Rate For Texas Kids

Peter Clark
November 29, 2018
Child Health, Press Releases
Report: Rising Uninsured Rate For Texas Kids

Texas has the worst rate of uninsured children in the US.

Source: https://covertexasnow.squarespace.com/posts/2018/11/29/report-rising-uninsured-rate-for-texas-kids

Tagged: Health Coverage

Texans Care for Children
November 26, 2018
Early Childhood, Press Releases, Reports & Briefs

Decline in Texas ECI Funding for Kids with Disabilities

Texans Care for Children
November 26, 2018
Early Childhood, Press Releases, Reports & Briefs
Decline in Texas ECI Funding for Kids with Disabilities

Legislature should fully fund ECI for babies and toddlers with disabilities and delays.

Tagged: ECI

David Feigen
November 26, 2018
Blog, Early Childhood

Texas State Board of Education Endorses Full-Day Pre-k and Calls on Texas Legislators to Fund it

David Feigen
November 26, 2018
Blog, Early Childhood
Texas State Board of Education Endorses Full-Day Pre-k and Calls on Texas Legislators to Fund it

The Legislature should listen to the SBOE and fund full-day pre-k.

Tagged: Budget, Pre-K, Success in School

Kate Murphy
November 13, 2018
Child Protection, Testimony

More Work to Do on Texas Foster Care in 2019

Kate Murphy
November 13, 2018
Child Protection, Testimony
More Work to Do on Texas Foster Care in 2019

Here are our recommendations for the Texas Legislature to address foster care in 2019.

Tagged: Success in School

Texans Care for Children
November 6, 2018
Child Health, Child Protection, Early Childhood, Mental Health, Youth Justice, Reports & Briefs

Texas Children’s Policy Priorities for 2019

Texans Care for Children
November 6, 2018
Child Health, Child Protection, Early Childhood, Mental Health, Youth Justice, Reports & Briefs
Texas Children’s Policy Priorities for 2019

Our recommendations to the Texas Legislature.

Tagged: Child Care, ECI, Health Coverage, Maternal & Infant Health, Nutrition & Fitness, Pre-K, Success in School

Texans Care for Children
October 19, 2018
Press Releases, Child Protection

After Court Ruling on TX Foster Care, It's Time for Action

Texans Care for Children
October 19, 2018
Press Releases, Child Protection
After Court Ruling on TX Foster Care, It's Time for Action

Fifth Circuit confirms Texas foster care poses substantial risk of harm to children.

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