Stephanie Rubin, CEO of Texans Care for Children, on the Texas Senate budget proposal for the 2018-2019 biennium.
Update on Key Children's Bills at the Legislature
Support SB 818/HB 2664 to Improve Nutrition and Fitness in Early Child Care
Interactive Map: ECI Enrollment Trends by Texas County
Why Legislators Should Fund Pre-k Quality Through the New Grant Program (With Maps By Legislative District!)
Building Healthy Foundations for Kids
Call Key Budget-Writers to Support Full Funding for Pre-k Quality Grants
Three Ways to Speak Up About Funding for Health and Human Services Priorities
Fully Fund Pre-k Grants and Address Non-Academic Barriers to Student Learning
Testimony to House Appropriations Article III Subcommittee
High-quality early education and support for students facing non-academic challenges are critical for ensuring student success. We urge the Subcommittee to maintain the current level of annual funding for the high-quality grant program by providing $236 million and direct TEA to develop a plan to coordinate resources available for addressing non-academic barriers, among other steps.