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What the New Federal Program Means, Why It Matters, and How the State Plans to Use Nearly $1 Billion   When Congress passed HR 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), in July 2025, […]
In 2023, the Legislature passed SB 2120 to expand and improve legal representation for families in Child Protective Services (CPS) cases. But without funding, the law won’t help families.  To achieve the Legislature’s goal, this […]
Federal officials have frozen child care funding for five states — not including Texas — and directed the remaining states to provide additional layers of documentation to receive child care funds. Providers and families are […]
The Strategic Plan provides a blueprint for supporting the small but important population of children with the most complex mental health and substance use challenges. Texas is making progress on the Strategic Plan, but the […]

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