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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
February 13, 2019
Early Childhood, Testimony

Testimony on Commission Recommendation to Invest in Pre-k, Early Literacy

David Feigen
February 13, 2019
Early Childhood, Testimony
Testimony on Commission Recommendation to Invest in Pre-k, Early Literacy

Pre-k is a great investment, and state leaders need to increase the long-term investment in full-day programs.

Tagged: Pre-K, Budget, Success in School

Kate Murphy
February 12, 2019
Reports & Briefs, Child Protection

Opportunities to Protect Children During the 2019 Legislative Session

Kate Murphy
February 12, 2019
Reports & Briefs, Child Protection
Opportunities to Protect Children During the 2019 Legislative Session

Strategies to Move Texas Forward in the Changing Landscape of Foster Care and CPS

Texans Care for Children
February 12, 2019
Blog, Child Health, Child Protection, Early Childhood, Mental Health

Where Children's Issues Stand at the TX Lege

Texans Care for Children
February 12, 2019
Blog, Child Health, Child Protection, Early Childhood, Mental Health
Where Children's Issues Stand at the TX Lege

Update on pre-k, health care, CPS, ECI, student mental health, and child care

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

Adriana Kohler
February 12, 2019
Child Health, Testimony

Funding Strategic Health & Human Services Priorities for Texas Kids

Adriana Kohler
February 12, 2019
Child Health, Testimony
Funding Strategic Health & Human Services Priorities for Texas Kids

Recommendations Relating to the HHSC Budget: Medicaid, CHIP, Women’s Health Programs

Tagged: Budget, Health Coverage, Maternal & Infant Health

Josette Saxton
February 12, 2019
Mental Health, Testimony

TEA Request for Safe and Healthy Students: Preventing and Addressing Student Mental Health Concerns in School

Josette Saxton
February 12, 2019
Mental Health, Testimony
TEA Request for Safe and Healthy Students: Preventing and Addressing Student Mental Health Concerns in School

We urge the Senate Finance Committee to add TEA’s Safe and Healthy Schools Exceptional Item to SB 1.

Tagged: Success in School, Budget

Adriana Kohler
February 12, 2019
Child Health, Testimony

Support Funding to Combat Maternal Mortality & Morbidity in Texas

Adriana Kohler
February 12, 2019
Child Health, Testimony
Support Funding to Combat Maternal Mortality & Morbidity in Texas

Recommendations relating to the Department of State Health Services budget

Tagged: Maternal & Infant Health, Budget

David Feigen
February 12, 2019
Early Childhood, Testimony

To Harness the Power of Early Childhood Education, Legislature Must Fund Full-Day Pre-k

David Feigen
February 12, 2019
Early Childhood, Testimony
To Harness the Power of Early Childhood Education, Legislature Must Fund Full-Day Pre-k

High-quality pre-k pays off.

Tagged: Pre-K, Budget, Success in School

Texans Care for Children
February 11, 2019
Child Health, Blog

Support Auto-Enrollment in Healthy Texas Women

Texans Care for Children
February 11, 2019
Child Health, Blog
Support Auto-Enrollment in Healthy Texas Women

The bill would improve continuity of health care and reduce teen and unplanned pregnancy rates.

Tagged: Maternal & Infant Health

Texans Care for Children
February 11, 2019
Blog, Early Childhood

Take Action! Protect ECI for TX Toddlers with Disabilities!

Texans Care for Children
February 11, 2019
Blog, Early Childhood
Take Action! Protect ECI for TX Toddlers with Disabilities!

Here are two ways you can help that you can help tell the Legislature to Fund ECI!

Tagged: Budget, ECI, Success in School

Texans Care for Children
February 8, 2019
Blog, Child Health

New TX Lege Bills to Expand Health Coverage

Texans Care for Children
February 8, 2019
Blog, Child Health
New TX Lege Bills to Expand Health Coverage

The bills address seven key health coverage topics.

Tagged: Health Coverage, Maternal & Infant Health

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