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During our 2026 Awards Luncheon, we debuted our video about our work with Jenn and Jack to advocate for Early Childhood Intervention (ECI). Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUHgeN-cIMw
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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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Legal Representation During CPS Investigations Protects Parents’ Rights and Keeps More Children Safe with Their Families — But Most Texas Families Face CPS Investigations Without a Lawyer Over the last 10 years, the Texas Legislature […]
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There are several important opportunities for families, teachers, advocates, and other Texans to help shape the direction of the state’s approach to early learning! Governor’s Task Force on Early Childhood Governance Last session, the Legislature […]
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Our recommendations address opportunities to improve access to health and nutrition benefits and make HHSC systems more responsive and easier for families to navigate. For additional information on these recommendations, please contact Diana Forester, Director […]
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Prices are rising for everything from groceries to gas. Fortunately, SNAP makes food more affordable for families, seniors, and other Texans. This page provides a high-level overview of SNAP policy in Texas. You can download […]
We are grateful to the Texas House for including a provision in HB 2 (the school finance bill) in 2025 to extend pre-k eligibility to include children with disabilities. Unfortunately, the Senate removed the provision […]
We urge the Texas Legislature to ensure that Texas youth with complex mental health challenges can access YES Waiver services. You can download a PDF of this page, including sources for the data cited below. […]
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