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
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.

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.

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.

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Expand Authority of State's Juvenile Justice Ombudsman

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When disturbing reports of abuse in the state's juvenile justice facilities came to light eight years ago, the Texas Legislature moved quickly.

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Navigating Texans Toward Health Coverage

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By enrolling in coverage and encouraging others to do the same by the Feb. 15 deadline, we can ensure more people have peace of mind if they are in an accident or have a painful condition.

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Focusing On Children's Issues Will Shape Future of Schools, Neighborhoods, Economy

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As state legislators begin another 140-day session in Austin this week, their agenda includes a number of key children's issues.

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Schools Filling More Stomachs to Better Fill Young Minds

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Thanks to Senate Bill 376, passed last year by a group of Republican and Democratic state legislators, Texas public schools now will provide free breakfast to all their students if at least 80 percent of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch and breakfast.