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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.

Kate Murphy
February 22, 2019
Child Protection, Reports & Briefs

Part II: Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) and Next Steps for Texas

Kate Murphy
February 22, 2019
Child Protection, Reports & Briefs
Part II: Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) and Next Steps for Texas

Part two of a five-part policy brief: Opportunities to Protect Children During the 2019 Legislative Session.

Kate Murphy
February 22, 2019
Child Protection, Reports & Briefs

Part III: Keep More Families Safely Together and Prevent Entries into Foster Care

Kate Murphy
February 22, 2019
Child Protection, Reports & Briefs
Part III: Keep More Families Safely Together and Prevent Entries into Foster Care

Part three of a five-part policy brief: Opportunities to Protect Children During the 2019 Legislative Session.

Kate Murphy
February 22, 2019
Child Protection, Reports & Briefs

Part IV: Ensure Children are Safe in Foster Care

Kate Murphy
February 22, 2019
Child Protection, Reports & Briefs
Part IV: Ensure Children are Safe in Foster Care

Part four of a five-part policy brief: Opportunities to Protect Children During the 2019 Legislative Session.

Kate Murphy
February 22, 2019
Child Protection, Reports & Briefs

Part V: Ensure Children are Healing and Thriving in Foster Care and Beyond

Kate Murphy
February 22, 2019
Child Protection, Reports & Briefs
Part V: Ensure Children are Healing and Thriving in Foster Care and Beyond

Part five of a five-part policy brief: Opportunities to Protect Children During the 2019 Legislative Session.

Texans Care for Children
February 20, 2019
Blog, Early Childhood

Stand Up for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Support Full Funding for ECI

Texans Care for Children
February 20, 2019
Blog, Early Childhood
Stand Up for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Support Full Funding for ECI

ECI Is Effective for Babies & Toddlers with Disabilities & Delays — And Saves Taxpayer Money

Tagged: Budget, ECI

Kate Murphy
February 19, 2019
Child Protection, Testimony

Budget Recommendations for CPS: Community Based Care, the Family First Prevention Services Act, and Information Technology

Kate Murphy
February 19, 2019
Child Protection, Testimony
Budget Recommendations for CPS: Community Based Care, the Family First Prevention Services Act, and Information Technology

Three key areas of CPS where state leaders should invest.

Adriana Kohler
February 19, 2019
Child Health, Testimony

Ensure More Texas Mothers and Babies are Healthy by Streamlining Medical Transportation Options for New Moms

Adriana Kohler
February 19, 2019
Child Health, Testimony
Ensure More Texas Mothers and Babies are Healthy by Streamlining Medical Transportation Options for New Moms

HB 25 would improve maternal and infant health by ensuring more Texas mothers can attend prenatal care and postpartum care appointments.

Tagged: Maternal & Infant Health

Josette Saxton
February 19, 2019
Mental Health, Testimony

Addressing Suicide and Mental Health Concerns Among Children & Youth

Josette Saxton
February 19, 2019
Mental Health, Testimony
Addressing Suicide and Mental Health Concerns Among Children & Youth

Our recommendations to the House Appropriations Article II Committee for addressing the mental health needs of children.

David Feigen
February 19, 2019
Early Childhood, Testimony

HB 55 Will Make Pre-k Even More Effective, Ensure More Kids Are Ready for Kindergarten

David Feigen
February 19, 2019
Early Childhood, Testimony
HB 55 Will Make Pre-k Even More Effective, Ensure More Kids Are Ready for Kindergarten

This session is the right time to improve pre-k standards.

Tagged: Pre-K, Success in School

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

HB 25 Help TX Moms Attend Prenatal & Postpartum Appointments

Texans Care for Children
February 15, 2019
Child Health, Blog
HB 25 Help TX Moms Attend Prenatal & Postpartum Appointments

Transportation support would accommodate moms taking their kids.

Tagged: Maternal & Infant Health

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