About
Mission
Staff
Leadership
Jobs
Internships and Fellowships
Contact
Policy
Areas of Focus
Child Health
Child Protection
Early Childhood
Mental Health
Resources
Videos
Testimony
Reports & Briefs
Op-Eds
Press Releases
Blog
TX School Readiness Dashboard
Get Involved
Donate
Stay Connected
Action Center
2024 Luncheon
Our Latest
Donate

Texans Care for Children

About
Mission
Staff
Leadership
Jobs
Internships and Fellowships
Contact
Policy
Areas of Focus
Child Health
Child Protection
Early Childhood
Mental Health
Resources
Videos
Testimony
Reports & Briefs
Op-Eds
Press Releases
Blog
TX School Readiness Dashboard
Get Involved
Donate
Stay Connected
Action Center
2024 Luncheon
Our Latest
Donate
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.

Texans Care for Children
February 7, 2019
Child Health, Blog

TX Lege Should Pass the Children's Health Coverage Bill

Texans Care for Children
February 7, 2019
Child Health, Blog
TX Lege Should Pass the Children's Health Coverage Bill

Kids eligible for Medicaid insurance should have 12 months of continuous coverage.

Tagged: Maternal & Infant Health, Health Coverage

Texans Care for Children
February 6, 2019
Early Childhood, Mental Health, Child Health, Child Protection, Testimony

Funding Strategic Health & Human Services Priorities for Texas Kids

Texans Care for Children
February 6, 2019
Early Childhood, Mental Health, Child Health, Child Protection, Testimony
Funding Strategic Health & Human Services Priorities for Texas Kids

Here are several recommendations for improving Senate Bill 1.

Tagged: ECI, Budget, Maternal & Infant Health, Health Coverage

David Feigen
January 23, 2019
Early Childhood, Reports & Briefs

The Research is Clear: High-Quality Pre-k Pays Off

David Feigen
January 23, 2019
Early Childhood, Reports & Briefs
The Research is Clear: High-Quality Pre-k Pays Off

Decades of research provide a solid case for investing in high-quality pre-k.

Tagged: Pre-K, Success in School

Texans Care for Children
January 22, 2019
Early Childhood, Blog, Press Releases

Gov. Abbott Names Stephanie Rubin to TX Early Learning Council

Texans Care for Children
January 22, 2019
Early Childhood, Blog, Press Releases
Gov. Abbott Names Stephanie Rubin to TX Early Learning Council

In 2019, the Council will lead a statewide birth-five needs assessment and strategic plan as part of Texas’ Preschool Development Grant project.

Tagged: Child Care, Pre-K

David Feigen
January 22, 2019
Early Childhood, Blog

School Finance Commission Calls for Higher-Quality, Better Funded Pre-k

David Feigen
January 22, 2019
Early Childhood, Blog
School Finance Commission Calls for Higher-Quality, Better Funded Pre-k

The Legislature should invest in pre-k in its new school finance plan.

Tagged: Pre-K, Success in School

Texans Care for Children
January 17, 2019
Child Health, Early Childhood, Mental Health, Child Protection, Blog

14 Good Bills for Texas Kids

Texans Care for Children
January 17, 2019
Child Health, Early Childhood, Mental Health, Child Protection, Blog
14 Good Bills for Texas Kids

Check out some of the good bills Texas legislators have filed so far this session.

Stephanie Rubin
January 17, 2019
Child Health, Child Protection, Early Childhood, Op-Eds, Youth Justice

Voters Are Watching for Lawmakers' Commitment to Children

Stephanie Rubin
January 17, 2019
Child Health, Child Protection, Early Childhood, Op-Eds, Youth Justice
Voters Are Watching for Lawmakers' Commitment to Children

We are calling on state leaders to work together to better protect and support Texas children.

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

Peter Clark
January 15, 2019
Early Childhood, Mental Health, Child Protection, Press Releases

Statement on Kids' Priorities in State Budget Bill

Peter Clark
January 15, 2019
Early Childhood, Mental Health, Child Protection, Press Releases
Statement on Kids' Priorities in State Budget Bill

Strong start on education, including student mental health, but funding lacking for ECI and other kids' priorities.

Tagged: Pre-K, Budget, ECI, Success in School

Texans Care for Children
January 15, 2019
Child Health, Blog

One-Pager On Reducing The Texas Uninsured Rate

Texans Care for Children
January 15, 2019
Child Health, Blog
One-Pager On Reducing The Texas Uninsured Rate

Texas has the nation's worst uninsured rate for kids and adults - and it's getting worse.

Source: https://covertexasnow.org/posts/2019/1/8/one-pager-on-reducing-the-texas-uninsured-rate

Tagged: Health Coverage, Maternal & Infant Health

Texans Care for Children
December 17, 2018
Early Childhood, Press Releases

Child Care Experts Urge Lege to Take Action Following Statesman Investigation

Texans Care for Children
December 17, 2018
Early Childhood, Press Releases
Child Care Experts Urge Lege to Take Action Following Statesman Investigation

23 Texas groups deliver letter urging state leaders to improve child care quality.

Tagged: Child Care

Newer Posts
Older Posts
Get Updates
Search by Category
  • Blog
  • Child Health
  • Child Protection
  • ECI
  • Early Childhood
  • Mental Health
  • Op-Eds
  • Press Releases
  • Reports & Briefs
  • Testimony
  • Youth Justice
Search by Tag
  • 2020 Census
  • Budget
  • Child Care
  • Coronavirus
  • ECI
  • English Learner
  • Equity
  • Get Involved
  • Health Coverage
  • Maternal & Infant Health
  • Nutrition & Fitness
  • Pre-K
  • Prenatal to Three
  • Success in School
  • Toxic Stress
  • eci
Back to Top
Texans Care for Children, 1016 La Posada Drive, #240, Austin, TX, 78752, United States(512) 473-2274info@txchildren.org