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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 25, 2019
Mental Health, Reports & Briefs

Youth Suicide Prevention in Texas Schools and Communities

Josette Saxton
April 25, 2019
Mental Health, Reports & Briefs
Youth Suicide Prevention in Texas Schools and Communities

Opportunities for the Legislature to Reduce the Rising Rates of Youth Suicide Attempts in Texas

Tagged: Success in School, Toxic Stress

David Feigen
April 25, 2019
Early Childhood, Blog

Child Care Bills Moving at The Lege — But Still Lots of Work to Do!

David Feigen
April 25, 2019
Early Childhood, Blog
Child Care Bills Moving at The Lege — But Still Lots of Work to Do!

These bills will ensure more kids are safe, healthy, and prepared for school.

Tagged: Child Care, Nutrition & Fitness

David Feigen
April 25, 2019
Early Childhood, Testimony

HB 3 & SB 4 Funds Full-Day Pre-k and Boosts Early Literacy

David Feigen
April 25, 2019
Early Childhood, Testimony
HB 3 & SB 4 Funds Full-Day Pre-k and Boosts Early Literacy

Full-day, high-quality pre-k is the best way for children to be kindergarten-ready and strong readers by third grade.

Tagged: Pre-K, Success in School, Budget

Kate Murphy
April 19, 2019
Child Protection, Reports & Briefs

Parental Substance Use in Texas CPS Cases and Opportunities to Keep Families Safely Together

Kate Murphy
April 19, 2019
Child Protection, Reports & Briefs
Parental Substance Use in Texas CPS Cases and Opportunities to Keep Families Safely Together

Check out our new report for policymakers and attorneys.

Adriana Kohler
April 17, 2019
Child Health, Testimony

Improve Access to Preventive Care by Auto-Enrolling Young Adults from CHIP and Children’s Medicaid into Healthy Texas Women

Adriana Kohler
April 17, 2019
Child Health, Testimony
Improve Access to Preventive Care by Auto-Enrolling  Young Adults from CHIP and Children’s Medicaid into  Healthy Texas Women

Auto-enrollment is a smart policy step that reduces excess red tape, improves access to preventive care, and decreases state costs.

Tagged: Health Coverage, Maternal & Infant Health

Texans Care for Children
April 17, 2019
Early Childhood, Mental Health, Child Protection, Youth Justice, Child Health, Blog

Good Bills for Kids Making Progress at the Lege!

Texans Care for Children
April 17, 2019
Early Childhood, Mental Health, Child Protection, Youth Justice, Child Health, Blog
Good Bills for Kids Making Progress at the Lege!

It was an exciting few days for our staff, but we still have a long way to go.

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

Adriana Kohler
April 9, 2019
Child Health, Testimony

Ensure More Texas Mothers and Babies are Healthy by Extending Health Coverage to One Year Post Delivery for Eligible Women

Adriana Kohler
April 9, 2019
Child Health, Testimony
Ensure More Texas Mothers and Babies are Healthy by Extending Health Coverage to One Year Post Delivery for Eligible Women

HB 1110 would improve the health of moms and babies by extending the length of coverage for already eligible women.

Tagged: Health Coverage, Maternal & Infant Health

Texans Care for Children
April 8, 2019
Blog, Child Health, Child Protection, Early Childhood, Mental Health

The Latest from the Lege

Texans Care for Children
April 8, 2019
Blog, Child Health, Child Protection, Early Childhood, Mental Health
The Latest from the Lege

Checking in on children's issues at the Texas Lege.

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

Josette Saxton
April 3, 2019
Mental Health, Reports & Briefs

Trauma-Informed Schools

Josette Saxton
April 3, 2019
Mental Health, Reports & Briefs
Trauma-Informed Schools

How Texas Schools and Policymakers Can Improve Student Learning and Behavior by Understanding the Brain Science of Childhood Trauma

Tagged: Toxic Stress, Success in School

David Feigen
April 2, 2019
Early Childhood, Testimony

Early Childhood Nutrition and Fitness: A Foundation for Lifelong Health

David Feigen
April 2, 2019
Early Childhood, Testimony
Early Childhood Nutrition and Fitness: A Foundation for Lifelong Health

Testimony to the House Human Services Committee in Favor of HB 1808

Tagged: Nutrition & Fitness, Child Care

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