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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 […]
Updated Texas data and policy recommendations on child care, child hunger, health care, family-child interactions, and other early childhood experiences that shape school readiness.
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Six Key Takeaways from Our Conversation with Elliot Regenstein Early childhood intervention, home visiting, child care scholarships, public pre-k, and Head Start are all programs that support young Texans during the critical period of early […]
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We’re deeply concerned about the growing consequences of the government shutdown for children and families in Texas and across the country. About 750,000 federal government employees — many of them parents — have already gone a […]
During the 2025 legislative session, Texas lawmakers made a significant $100 million investment in child care scholarships to help working families afford high-quality child care. Lawmakers’ investment prevented a loss of thousands of child care […]
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We have a chance to prevent millions of kids from going hungry in November — but we have to act fast. If the federal government shutdown continues past Monday, the SNAP nutrition assistance program — […]
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On October 6th, we joined with leading health organizations to send a letter to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) outlining recommendations for implementing new federal Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) requirements. These […]
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During the recent Texas legislative session, lawmakers debated how to fund and expand early learning opportunities through high-quality pre-k and child care. While these conversations remain critical, lawmakers also recognized the importance of governance decisions […]
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