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07.11.25

What the Cuts in the Mega-Budget Bill Mean for Texas Families

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 […]

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06.25.25

Our Recap Report on TX Kids and the 2025 Legislative Session

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 […]

Press release
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05.27.25

We’re Thrilled the State Budget Includes $100 Million for Child Care!

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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04.24.24

Texas School Readiness Dashboard — Now Updated!

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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Blog
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09.22.25

Texas Has the Worst Uninsured Rate in the US Once Again — and Policymakers Hold the Key to Fix It

New data released by the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey confirms a troubling reality: Once again, Texas has the highest uninsured rate in the nation for both kids and adults. Without insurance, families are […]

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09.15.25

Congress Passed their Mega-Bill. What Does the Texas Legislature Do Now?

In July, Congress passed their mega-budget bill, HR 1. We have previously expressed our concerns about the impact of the bill on kids and families. Today, we want to address what it means for the […]

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09.09.25

Sunset Reports Are Out, Starting the Process to Reshape Agencies Serving Kids

During the 2027 Texas session of the Texas Legislature, some of the most important legislation for kids and families will be the Sunset bills that reshape key state agencies — and the first public documents […]

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07.24.25

Pre-K Policies that Passed – or Didn’t Pass – During the 2025 Texas Legislative Session

This year’s legislative session highlighted both the progress and the persistent challenges in fulfilling the promise of pre-k — where every child has access to high-quality early learning that prepares them for school and life. […]

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07.11.25

What the Cuts in the Mega-Budget Bill Mean for Texas Families

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 […]