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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.

Adriana Kohler
June 21, 2021
Testimony, Child Health

Comments to HHSC on the Healthy Texas Women (HTW) Waiver

Adriana Kohler
June 21, 2021
Testimony, Child Health
Comments to HHSC on the Healthy Texas Women (HTW) Waiver

We are concerned that the HTW Waiver implementation includes the removal of three critical HTW components.

Tagged: Maternal & Infant Health, Prenatal to Three

Kate Murphy
June 21, 2021
Op-Eds, Child Protection

The Big Question Mark in Foster Care Reform

Kate Murphy
June 21, 2021
Op-Eds, Child Protection
The Big Question Mark in Foster Care Reform

Our op-ed about what the Legislature accomplished, where it fell short, and a big question.

Tagged: Budget

David Feigen
June 2, 2021
Blog, Early Childhood

Legislature Passed 4 Bills from TX Early Childhood English Learner Initiative’s Policy Roadmap

David Feigen
June 2, 2021
Blog, Early Childhood
Legislature Passed 4 Bills from TX Early Childhood English Learner Initiative’s Policy Roadmap

Thank you to everyone who helped with these victories.

Tagged: English Learner, Equity, Pre-K, Success in School

Stephanie Rubin
May 31, 2021
Blog, Reports & Briefs, Child Health, Child Protection, Mental Health, Early Childhood

Legislative Session Ends with Victories and Disappointments for Kids

Stephanie Rubin
May 31, 2021
Blog, Reports & Briefs, Child Health, Child Protection, Mental Health, Early Childhood
Legislative Session Ends with Victories and Disappointments for Kids

Our preliminary report on the 2021 Texas legislative session and children's policy.

Tagged: ECI, Child Care, Pre-K, Equity, Maternal & Infant Health, Budget, Prenatal to Three, English Learner

Adriana Kohler
May 11, 2021
Testimony, Child Health

Testimony in Support of SB 1149 with Recommendations to Enhance its Impact

Adriana Kohler
May 11, 2021
Testimony, Child Health
Testimony in Support of SB 1149 with Recommendations to Enhance its Impact

Promote Healthy Mothers & Babies by Connecting Women with Healthy Texas Women (HTW)

Tagged: Prenatal to Three, Maternal & Infant Health

Peter Clark
May 6, 2021
Press Releases, Child Health

66 TX Groups Urge Legislature to Pass Maternal Health Coverage Bill

Peter Clark
May 6, 2021
Press Releases, Child Health
66 TX Groups Urge Legislature to Pass Maternal Health Coverage Bill

HB 133 passed the Texas House with strong bipartisan support.

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

Kate Murphy
May 4, 2021
Blog, Child Protection

Significant CPS Changes Flying Under the Radar at the Legislature

Kate Murphy
May 4, 2021
Blog, Child Protection
Significant CPS Changes Flying Under the Radar at the Legislature

There are some big, positive changes with momentum — and one particularly concerning bill.

Tagged: Budget

Adriana Kohler
May 4, 2021
Blog, Child Health

Final TX Budget Priorities for Prenatal to 3 Collaborative

Adriana Kohler
May 4, 2021
Blog, Child Health
 Final TX Budget Priorities for Prenatal to 3 Collaborative

Here's our letter to the conference committee on the state budget.

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

Josette Saxton
April 22, 2021
Reports & Briefs, Mental Health

2021 Children’s Mental Health Legislative Priorities

Josette Saxton
April 22, 2021
Reports & Briefs, Mental Health
2021 Children’s Mental Health Legislative Priorities

Our two-pager on good bills and budget priorities for the TX Legislature

Tagged: Success in School, Budget

Josette Saxton
April 13, 2021
Mental Health, Testimony

Children with Serious Emotional Disturbance Need Coverage for Medically Necessary Treatment

Josette Saxton
April 13, 2021
Mental Health, Testimony
Children with Serious Emotional Disturbance Need Coverage for Medically Necessary Treatment

Testimony to the House Insurance Committee in Support of HB 240

Tagged: Health Coverage

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