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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.

Texans Care for Children
May 21, 2019
Blog, Early Childhood

What ECI Means to Our Family — And Why The TX Lege Should Fully Fund It

Texans Care for Children
May 21, 2019
Blog, Early Childhood
What ECI Means to Our Family — And Why The TX Lege Should Fully Fund It

"It was incredible to watch Matthew grow and learn and respond to the therapies he was receiving."

Tagged: ECI

Kate Murphy
May 17, 2019
Child Protection, Testimony

Keep Families Safely Together by Supporting Teen Parents in Foster Care

Kate Murphy
May 17, 2019
Child Protection, Testimony
Keep Families Safely Together by Supporting Teen Parents in Foster Care

The state should be doing all it can to ensure teen parents in foster care are set up to be successful.

Tagged: Maternal & Infant Health

Texans Care for Children
May 14, 2019
Blog, Child Health, Child Protection, Early Childhood, Mental Health

These Kids' Bills Need a Push at the Lege Today

Texans Care for Children
May 14, 2019
Blog, Child Health, Child Protection, Early Childhood, Mental Health
These Kids' Bills Need a Push at the Lege Today

The fate of many bills at the Texas Legislature will be sealed over the next few days.

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

Kate Murphy
May 3, 2019
Blog, Child Protection

After Progress on CPS, is Lege Backsliding?

Kate Murphy
May 3, 2019
Blog, Child Protection
After Progress on CPS, is Lege Backsliding?

We urge state leaders to recommit to protecting kids, strengthening CPS, and improving our foster care system.

Tagged: Budget

Adriana Kohler
May 3, 2019
Child Health, Blog

Will the Legislature Pass Key Maternal and Child Health Bills?

Adriana Kohler
May 3, 2019
Child Health, Blog
Will the Legislature Pass Key Maternal and Child Health Bills?

There are still a few bills moving at the Legislature that would represent small, meaningful progress on maternal health and Medicaid managed care.

Tagged: Budget, Health Coverage, Maternal & Infant Health

Texans Care for Children
May 1, 2019
Blog, Child Health, Child Protection, Early Childhood, Mental Health

Four Things to Watch at the Lege If You Support Kids

Texans Care for Children
May 1, 2019
Blog, Child Health, Child Protection, Early Childhood, Mental Health
Four Things to Watch at the Lege If You Support Kids

It's getting down to crunch time at the Texas Legislature

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

Texans Care for Children
May 1, 2019
Blog, Early Childhood

Comparing Early Childhood Provisions in School Finance Bills

Texans Care for Children
May 1, 2019
Blog, Early Childhood
Comparing Early Childhood Provisions in School Finance Bills

House and Senate Both Provide Funding for Full-Day Pre-k

Tagged: Pre-K, Budget, Success in School

Adriana Kohler
April 29, 2019
Child Health, Testimony

Ensure More Texas Mothers and Babies are Healthy: Remove Obstacles Preventing Transportation to Prenatal & Postpartum Care

Adriana Kohler
April 29, 2019
Child Health, Testimony
Ensure More Texas Mothers and Babies are Healthy: Remove Obstacles Preventing Transportation to Prenatal & Postpartum Care

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

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

Alert: Tell Key Legislators to Fund ECI!

Texans Care for Children
April 26, 2019
Blog, Early Childhood
Alert: Tell Key Legislators to Fund ECI!

Thanks for supporting toddlers with disabilities and developmental delays!

Tagged: ECI, Get Involved, Budget

Texans Care for Children
April 26, 2019
Mental Health, Early Childhood, Child Protection, Child Health, Blog

TX Kids' Priorities in Final Budget Negotiations at the Lege

Texans Care for Children
April 26, 2019
Mental Health, Early Childhood, Child Protection, Child Health, Blog
TX Kids' Priorities in Final Budget Negotiations at the Lege

Our letter to the budget conference committee.

Tagged: Budget, ECI, Success in School, Maternal & Infant Health

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