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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
October 16, 2020
Child Health, Testimony, Early Childhood, Mental Health, Child Protection

All Our Recent Testimony to the Legislature

Texans Care for Children
October 16, 2020
Child Health, Testimony, Early Childhood, Mental Health, Child Protection
All Our Recent Testimony to the Legislature

Our testimony on a wide variety of children's policy issues.

Tagged: Child Care, Health Coverage, ECI

Katie Mitten
October 13, 2020
Child Health, Early Childhood, Blog

Federal Investigation: TX Falling Short for Toddlers with Disabilities Amid ECI Funding Cuts

Katie Mitten
October 13, 2020
Child Health, Early Childhood, Blog
Federal Investigation: TX Falling Short for Toddlers with Disabilities Amid ECI Funding Cuts

The feds gave Texas 90 days to shore up and adequately fund ECI.

Tagged: ECI, Prenatal to Three

Josette Saxton
October 1, 2020
Testimony, Mental Health

Ways the Lege Can Support Student Mental Health and Positive School Climates

Josette Saxton
October 1, 2020
Testimony, Mental Health
Ways the Lege Can Support Student Mental Health and Positive School Climates

Testimony to the TX House Public Education Committee on HB 18, HB 19, and SB 11 next steps.

Tagged: Success in School

Texans Care for Children
September 30, 2020
Blog, Child Health

HTW-Plus Is a Good Step, But TX Moms Need 12-Month Health Insurance

Texans Care for Children
September 30, 2020
Blog, Child Health
HTW-Plus Is a Good Step, But TX Moms Need 12-Month Health Insurance

We appreciate the new Healthy Texas Women-Plus. The Legislature should also extend new moms' health insurance.

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

Kate Murphy
September 28, 2020
Child Protection, Testimony

Next Steps Texas Should Take to Implement the 2018 Family First Act

Kate Murphy
September 28, 2020
Child Protection, Testimony
Next Steps Texas Should Take to Implement the 2018 Family First Act

Our testimony to the TX House Human Services Committee

Texans Care for Children
September 25, 2020
Child Health, Early Childhood, Child Protection, Testimony

State Policy Steps to Support Early Brain Development for Infants and Toddlers

Texans Care for Children
September 25, 2020
Child Health, Early Childhood, Child Protection, Testimony
State Policy Steps to Support Early Brain Development for Infants and Toddlers

Testimony to the TX House Appropriations Article II Subcommittee

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

Katie Mitten
September 18, 2020
Blog, Child Health

New Census Data: TX Has Worst Uninsured Rate for Kids and Adults

Katie Mitten
September 18, 2020
Blog, Child Health
New Census Data: TX Has Worst Uninsured Rate for Kids and Adults

Texas policymakers have several options for reducing the uninsured rate.

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

Stephanie Rubin
September 17, 2020
Blog, Child Health

Progress! Some State Cuts Shelved, But Many Still on the Table

Stephanie Rubin
September 17, 2020
Blog, Child Health
Progress! Some State Cuts Shelved, But Many Still on the Table

Let's take cuts for kids and families off the table.

Tagged: Budget, Health Coverage, Maternal & Infant Health, ECI, Get Involved, Prenatal to Three

Kate Murphy
September 14, 2020
Child Protection, Blog

Racial Justice Requires Improvements to the Texas CPS System

Kate Murphy
September 14, 2020
Child Protection, Blog
Racial Justice Requires Improvements to the Texas CPS System

Black children are overrepresented at each stage of the CPS system.

Tagged: Equity

Kate Murphy
September 8, 2020
Child Protection, Blog

Build on New DFPS Plan for Implementing the 2018 Family First Act

Kate Murphy
September 8, 2020
Child Protection, Blog
Build on New DFPS Plan for Implementing the 2018 Family First Act

Let's keep more kids safe with the families, reduce racial disparities, and make foster care facilities safer.

Tagged: Equity

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