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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.

Josette Saxton
April 1, 2019
Op-Eds, Mental Health

Student Mental Health Bills Address Many Classroom Challenges

Josette Saxton
April 1, 2019
Op-Eds, Mental Health
Student Mental Health Bills Address Many Classroom Challenges

By addressing student mental health in our schools, Texas lawmakers give school districts support to face many tough challenges.

Tagged: Budget, Success in School

Texans Care for Children
March 26, 2019
Blog, Early Childhood

Raise Your Voice: TX Early Learning Survey

Texans Care for Children
March 26, 2019
Blog, Early Childhood
Raise Your Voice: TX Early Learning Survey

Here's a great opportunity to share your input about early learning in Texas.

Tagged: Pre-K, Success in School, Get Involved

Texans Care for Children
March 21, 2019
Press Releases, Early Childhood

56 TX Biz Leaders Urge Full-Day Pre-k Funding

Texans Care for Children
March 21, 2019
Press Releases, Early Childhood
56 TX Biz Leaders Urge Full-Day Pre-k Funding

The letter from business leaders calls on TX Lege to invest in full-day pre-k.

Tagged: Pre-K, Success in School

Josette Saxton
March 13, 2019
Blog, Mental Health

Student Mental Bills are a Win-Win for Texas

Josette Saxton
March 13, 2019
Blog, Mental Health
Student Mental Bills are a Win-Win for Texas

School-based mental health efforts are critical for meeting educational and mental health goals.

Tagged: Success in School

Kate Murphy
March 13, 2019
Child Protection, Reports & Briefs

Support Pregnant and Parenting Youth in Foster Care

Kate Murphy
March 13, 2019
Child Protection, Reports & Briefs
Support Pregnant and Parenting Youth in Foster Care

Addressing teen pregnancy in foster care must be a priority.

David Feigen
March 12, 2019
Testimony, Early Childhood

Support HB 3 to Fund Full-Day Pre-k and Give Kids a Strong Start

David Feigen
March 12, 2019
Testimony, Early Childhood
Support HB 3 to Fund Full-Day Pre-k and Give Kids a Strong Start

HB 3 provides sustainable investments in full-day pre-k.

Tagged: Pre-K, Budget, Success in School

Peter Clark
March 5, 2019
Press Releases, Early Childhood

Advocates Praise Pre-k Funding in School Finance Bill

Peter Clark
March 5, 2019
Press Releases, Early Childhood
Advocates Praise Pre-k Funding in School Finance Bill

We're thrilled to see that full-day, high-quality pre-k is included in HB 3.

Tagged: Budget, Pre-K, Success in School

Texans Care for Children
March 5, 2019
Early Childhood, Reports & Briefs

Support SB 708 and HB 1682 to Keep Kids in Child Care Safe and Learning

Texans Care for Children
March 5, 2019
Early Childhood, Reports & Briefs
Support SB 708 and HB 1682 to Keep Kids in Child Care Safe and Learning

State leaders must address child care ratios and standards to keep kids safe.

Tagged: Child Care

Texans Care for Children
February 26, 2019
Blog, Child Health, Child Protection, Early Childhood, Youth Justice, Mental Health

15 More Good Bills for Texas Kids

Texans Care for Children
February 26, 2019
Blog, Child Health, Child Protection, Early Childhood, Youth Justice, Mental Health
15 More Good Bills for Texas Kids

More good bills at the Texas Legislature to address a variety of kids' issues.

Tagged: Maternal & Infant Health, Nutrition & Fitness, Success in School, Child Care

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

Part I: Federal Foster Care Lawsuit and the 5th Circuit Opinion

Kate Murphy
February 22, 2019
Reports & Briefs, Child Protection
Part I: Federal Foster Care Lawsuit and the 5th Circuit Opinion

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

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