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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
August 5, 2021
Blog, Child Health, Early Childhood, Mental Health

We Urge Gov. Abbott to Let Schools Require Masks

Texans Care for Children
August 5, 2021
Blog, Child Health, Early Childhood, Mental Health
We Urge Gov. Abbott to Let Schools Require Masks

Our letter to Governor Abbott.

Tagged: Success in School

David Feigen
July 27, 2021
Early Childhood, Blog

Texas Has an Opportunity this Summer to Improve Child Care Safety — and Support Early Brain Development

David Feigen
July 27, 2021
Early Childhood, Blog
Texas Has an Opportunity this Summer to Improve Child Care Safety — and Support Early Brain Development

State officials are reviewing child care standards right now.

Tagged: Prenatal to Three, Child Care, Get Involved

David Feigen
July 20, 2021
Testimony, Early Childhood

Four Ways to Improve Texas Child Care Standards

David Feigen
July 20, 2021
Testimony, Early Childhood
Four Ways to Improve Texas Child Care Standards

Our Testimony to Child Care Regulation Officials at HHSC

Tagged: Child Care, English Learner, Prenatal to Three, ECI

Peter Clark
July 9, 2021
Child Protection, Press Releases

Advocates Praise Abbott for Including Foster Care Funding in Special Session and Urge Legislative Action

Peter Clark
July 9, 2021
Child Protection, Press Releases
Advocates Praise Abbott for Including Foster Care Funding in Special Session and Urge Legislative Action

The Legislature should make foster care funding a priority.

Tagged: Budget

Stephanie Rubin
July 2, 2021
Reports & Briefs

Report: Texas Children and the 2021 Legislative Session

Stephanie Rubin
July 2, 2021
Reports & Briefs
Report: Texas Children and the 2021 Legislative Session

Our full report looking back on the 2021 legislative session and looking ahead.

Texans Care for Children
July 2, 2021
Reports & Briefs, Mental Health

Review of Children’s Mental Health Policy Progress During the 2021 Texas Legislative Session

Texans Care for Children
July 2, 2021
Reports & Briefs, Mental Health
Review of Children’s Mental Health Policy Progress During the 2021 Texas Legislative Session

An excerpt of our final report on the 2021 Texas legislative session.

Tagged: Success in School, Budget

Texans Care for Children
July 2, 2021
Reports & Briefs, Child Protection

Review of Child Protection Policy Progress During the 2021 Texas Legislative Session

Texans Care for Children
July 2, 2021
Reports & Briefs, Child Protection
Review of Child Protection Policy Progress During the 2021 Texas Legislative Session

An excerpt of our final report on the 2021 Texas legislative session.

Tagged: Equity, Budget

Texans Care for Children
July 2, 2021
Early Childhood, Reports & Briefs

Review of Early Education Policy Progress During the 2021 Texas Legislative Session

Texans Care for Children
July 2, 2021
Early Childhood, Reports & Briefs
Review of Early Education Policy Progress During the 2021 Texas Legislative Session

An excerpt of our final report on the 2021 Texas legislative session.

Tagged: Pre-K, Child Care, Prenatal to Three, English Learner, Budget, Success in School

Texans Care for Children
July 2, 2021
Reports & Briefs, Child Health

Review of Maternal and Child Health Policy Progress During the 2021 Texas Legislative Session

Texans Care for Children
July 2, 2021
Reports & Briefs, Child Health
Review of Maternal and Child Health Policy Progress During the 2021 Texas Legislative Session

An excerpt of our final report on the 2021 Texas legislative session.

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

Stephanie Rubin
June 28, 2021
Child Health, Testimony

Our Comments on Texas' 1115 Transformation Waiver Extension Request

Stephanie Rubin
June 28, 2021
Child Health, Testimony
Our Comments on Texas' 1115 Transformation Waiver Extension Request

In addition to hospital funding and mental health funding, Texas should expand health coverage.

Tagged: Health Coverage, Maternal & Infant Health

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