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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.

Katie Mitten
July 14, 2020
Blog, Child Health

37 TX Groups Urge Congress to Boost “FMAP” Health Funding to States During COVID

Katie Mitten
July 14, 2020
Blog, Child Health
37 TX Groups Urge Congress to Boost “FMAP” Health Funding to States During COVID

Instead of cutting services during the pandemic, state leaders should urge Congress to boost funding to states.

Tagged: Health Coverage, Budget, Coronavirus

Texans Care for Children
July 10, 2020
Blog, Child Health

During COVID, Texas Should Reduce Uninsured Rate and Seek Federal Health Funds

Texans Care for Children
July 10, 2020
Blog, Child Health
During COVID, Texas Should Reduce Uninsured Rate and Seek Federal Health Funds

Here are the steps Texas leaders should take.

Tagged: Health Coverage, Maternal & Infant Health, Coronavirus, Prenatal to Three

Peter Clark
July 9, 2020
Press Releases

Draft 5% Budget Cuts Hurt TX Women and Kids

Peter Clark
July 9, 2020
Press Releases
Draft 5% Budget Cuts Hurt TX Women and Kids

TX leaders should instead use the Rainy Day Fund and ask Congress for additional health funding.

Tagged: Budget, Maternal & Infant Health, Child Care, Prenatal to Three

Kate Murphy
July 1, 2020
Child Protection, Op-Eds

Zero Deaths in Foster Care is Possible

Kate Murphy
July 1, 2020
Child Protection, Op-Eds
Zero Deaths in Foster Care is Possible

The governor and Legislature must rise to the challenge.

Texans Care for Children
June 22, 2020
Blog, Child Health, Child Protection, Early Childhood

We Must Combat these Racial Disparities Facing TX Kids and Families

Texans Care for Children
June 22, 2020
Blog, Child Health, Child Protection, Early Childhood
We Must Combat these Racial Disparities Facing TX Kids and Families

Disparities include maternal and infant health, ECI, suspensions in pre-k, CPS removals, and more.

Tagged: Equity, Maternal & Infant Health, ECI, Pre-K, Prenatal to Three

Kate Murphy
June 18, 2020
Child Protection, Blog

Grim Report on TX Foster Care Should be Wake-Up Call for TX Leaders

Kate Murphy
June 18, 2020
Child Protection, Blog
Grim Report on TX Foster Care Should be Wake-Up Call for TX Leaders

The Legislature needs to make sure kids are safe in foster care.

Texans Care for Children
June 3, 2020
Blog, Early Childhood

Announcing the Texas Early Childhood English Learner Initiative

Texans Care for Children
June 3, 2020
Blog, Early Childhood
Announcing the Texas Early Childhood English Learner Initiative

This work is particularly urgent now during the coronavirus pandemic.

Tagged: Success in School, English Learner

Kate Murphy
June 3, 2020
Child Protection, Testimony

During Pandemic, Texas Should Invest in Abuse Prevention and Leverage Family First Act

Kate Murphy
June 3, 2020
Child Protection, Testimony
During Pandemic, Texas Should Invest in Abuse Prevention and Leverage Family First Act

Our input to DFPS on its Legislative Appropriations Request

Tagged: Coronavirus

Texans Care for Children
June 2, 2020
Blog

Heartbroken, Outraged, and Committed to a Better Future for Our Kids

Texans Care for Children
June 2, 2020
Blog
Heartbroken, Outraged, and Committed to a Better Future for Our Kids

These tragedies are a painful reminder of the reality faced by Black people and other people of color in our communities.

Tagged: Equity

Texans Care for Children
May 28, 2020
Mental Health, Blog

Put Social-Emotional Needs ‘Front and Center’ in TX School Plans During Pandemic

Texans Care for Children
May 28, 2020
Mental Health, Blog
Put Social-Emotional Needs ‘Front and Center’ in TX School Plans During Pandemic

21 Texas groups call for prioritizing mental health for students and staff in school plans for the fall.

Tagged: Success in School, Coronavirus, Toxic Stress

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