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During the 2025 legislative session, state lawmakers will have the opportunity to make significant headway on challenges facing Texas kids and families. Certain issues have emerged as higher profile priorities for this particular session, including […]
Our Director of Early Learning, David Feigen, testified to the Texas Senate Natural Resources and Economic Development Committee on November 14, 2024 as the Committee discussed ways to improve access to child care. During his […]
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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The first five years of life provide a foundation for a child’s success both inside and outside the classroom. During this pivotal period, children begin to master new skills, such as learning to walk, speaking […]
How the Texas Legislature Should Support Early Learning this Session Last fall, the Texas House and Senate held interim hearings highlighting the urgent need for Texas to prioritize early learning as a critical strategy to […]
Testimony to the Texas Senate Finance Committee on Funding for the Child Care Services Program in Article VII The Child Care Services (CCS) program, managed by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), provides financial aid (also […]
Instead of Cutting off Support at Childbirth, the Legislature Should Allow Case Managers to Continue Supporting New Moms During the Year after Pregnancy Texas Has an Effective “Case Management” Program for Women with High-Risk Pregnancies […]
Today, four members of our policy team are testifying to the Texas Senate Finance Committee on Article II of the state budget bill, known as SB 1. Diana Forester is testifying on ways to improve […]
Texas Has a High Rate of Preterm Births and Other Maternal and Infant Health Challenges. Texas continues to have a higher rate of preterm birth than the national average. Babies born too early or too […]
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