Testimony

Texans Care for Children goes to the Capitol and before decision-makers on behalf of Texas children to support policies and programs that bring proven results for kids. Click on the links below to read complete written testimony in PDF format. To view live or archived video of our legislative testimony, visit the websites of the Texas Senate and the Texas House.
 
2011 Testimony to the 82nd Texas Legislature
#Budget Testimony

Budgets for Texas Youth Commission and Texas Juvenile Probation Commission - Jodie Smith, 3/2/11

House Appropriations for Children's Mental Health Services in the Department of State Health Services - Josette Saxton, 2/18/11

House Appropriations for the Department of Family and Protective Services - Ashley Harris, 2/17/11

House Appropriations for Health and Human Services Programs, including Children's Health Care and Home Visitation - Eileen Garcia, 2/15/11

House Appropriations for Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) - Josette Saxton, 2/14/11
     [ECI Principles and Case Scenarios attachment to testimony]


Funding for the Texas Education Agency, School Health and Safety, Early Education, and Services in Schools - Jodie Smith, 2/7/11

Funding for Child Abuse Prevention, Conservatorship, Family-Based Safety Services, Client Services and Kinship Care - Ashley Harris, 2/7/11

Funding for CHIP, Medicaid, the Nurse-Family Partnership Program, and Other Health and Human Services Needs - Eileen Garcia, 2/3/11

Doing More of What Works for Children and Youth - Stephen Barnett, M.D. (former Texans Care board policy chair), 2/3/11
 
 
Health Testimony
Juvenile Justice

Child Protection Testimony

Mental Health Testimony
 

2010 Interim Charge, Task Force, Sunset Commission, and Budget Testimony
December 16 - Texas Sunset Commission
The Future of the Texas Youth Commission and Texas Juvenile Probation Commission

October 27 - Texas Council on Children and Families

October 20 - Early Childhood Advisory Committee
 
September 24 - Legislative Budget Board Hearing
 
 
 
 
September 9 - Legislative Budget Board Hearing
 
September 8 - Texas Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Addressing Obesity and Increasing Physical Activity and Nutrition
 
April 14 - Texas Senate Committee on Health and Human Services

March 11 - Texas Senate Committee on Health and Human Services

Feb. 23 - Texas Senate Committee on Health and Human Services
Expanding and Improving the Children's Mental Health Workforce in Texas

Feb. 17 - Task Force on Children with Special Needs
Recommended Issues for Subcommittee Action

 


   

 

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