child care

On Tuesday, Travis County District Court Judge Maria Cantú Hexsel held the first hearing on the Senate Bill 14 lawsuit. She heard from the plaintiffs, medical experts and attorneys who asked the court to block the law’s implementation.

In Texas, students entering kindergarten at public schools are required to have up-to-date vaccinations for diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella and Hepatitis A. Ten percent of toddlers haven't even started the series.

Federal pandemic relief to hard-hit day care operators is drying up, forcing some providers to close.

New facility's amenities include large labor & delivery and postpartum rooms, a 24/7 pediatric care center and a 24/7 women’s center for OB/GYN emergencies and a breastfeeding support center with customized nutrition for babies. It opens on Aug. 24.

The case pitted prospective adoptive parents and Texas against the act, a federal law aimed at preventing Native American children from being separated from their extended families and their tribes.

Law enforcement can now send out localized missing child alerts in less time than it takes to confirm an AMBER Alert. Athena’s mother Maitlyn Gandy pushed for the idea after her daughter's disappearance and alleged murder last year.

The need for accessible public restrooms for people with disabilities is crucial. Standard bathrooms don’t offer things like low changing tables for people with incontinence issues. This barrier for the disabled often leaves many of them feeling isolated.

Judge Janis Jack took the state to task about the use of drugs and documented instances of errors. The state said it was concerned but disputed whether court has jurisdiction.

Legislators are also trying to address the shortage of workers to care for elderly and disabled Texans.

The report addresses food insecurity and lapses in child care while providing recommendations to school districts and state lawmakers.