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Texans Watching as State Leaders Face First Test on Strengthening CPS & Protecting Kids
For weeks and months – and we would say years – headlines across the state and legislative hearings have shown that the state is failing to protect children at risk of abuse or neglect and failing to ensure that children entering foster care have a safe home and appropriate services to help them heal. Fortunately, state leaders have taken note and made clear that protecting kids is now one of their top priorities.