During the recent legislative session, state lawmakers gave our health and human services agencies the difficult task of consolidating several departments and services. While we expressed our concerns about the consolidation plan during the legislative session, it's now time for us all to work together to make it as successful as possible.
Pushback on Cuts Underscores Support For Early Intervention
Meredith is one of many Texas children who has benefited from the state's Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) program. This past session the state Legislature put in motion a broad range of cuts that would reduce the resources available for children helped by ECI, as well as other Texas children in need.
New Breastfeeding Law Is Good News for Texas Babies
Early Childhood Assistance Should Be a Priority
Laws Address Mental Health Woes at School
Millions of Texas public school students have headed back to class, starting a school year that we hope will put each of them on track to reach their potential and continue our state's prosperity into the next generation. Many will have a better chance of succeeding now that the Texas Legislature has passed a number of bipartisan bills recognizing that backpacks and school supplies aren't the only things students bring with them to school.