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NOTE: This blog was updated on September 9, 2025 to reflect the latest KFF estimates on the number of Texans will lose health coverage as a result of the bill. Whether you call it the […]
I’m pleased to release our new report looking back on key children’s issues of the 2025 Texas legislative session and looking forward to our next steps. This report builds on the preliminary report we published on […]
Austin – Children’s advocates are celebrating the news that the final version of the 2026-2027 state budget released by the Texas Legislature includes a $100 million increase in funding for child care scholarships. “We’re thrilled […]
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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps Texans with low wages put food on the table. Our new one-pager provides a brief overview of the program, including basics on eligibility and recent state and federal […]
For Immediate ReleaseJanuary 20, 2026Contact: Peter Clark, pclark@txchildren.org Austin – Today, Governor Greg Abbott announced his appointments to the Governor’s Task Force on Governance of Early Childhood Education and Care. The Legislature established the Task […]
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The Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center recently released a new policy brief showing strong national momentum to expand access to community-based doula care — an evidence-based support that improves maternal and infant health outcomes. States across […]
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We’re in another key moment for influencing the policies that will be on lawmakers’ agendas during the 2027 Texas legislative session. Leaders of the Texas House and Senate are currently collecting input from legislators and […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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