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One of the big issues before the ongoing 85th Legislative Session is to come up with a fix for the state's foster care system and Child Protective…
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As Texas lawmakers dig into their second week of the legislative session, Sen. Carlos Uresti, a San Antonio Democrat, is hoping Gov. Greg Abbott will make…
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From Texas Standard : Earlier this month state officials granted Child Protective Services (CPS) an emergency request to give the agency an additional ...
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Editor's note: This story has been updated with a statement from Sen. Jane Nelson.A board of lawmakers has given final approval for $150 million in…
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Editor's note: This story has been updated throughout.Special masters hired by the state to scrutinize the Texas Department of Family and Protective…
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From Texas Standard: After reports that Child Protective Services caseworkers have let thousands of children at risk for abuse and neglect slip through...
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In the past two years, 171 Texas children have died from abuse and neglect while in the state’s care. And tempers flared Wednesday as state lawmakers…
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From Texas Standard: The Texas foster care system is not perfect. We’ve all heard stories about children bouncing around from one foster placement to...
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From Texas Standard: Many nights – somewhere in a Texas Child Protective Services office – there's a child sleeping, tucked in somewhere among the desks...
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From Texas Standard: In recent weeks there have been reports of the crumbling infrastructure of the state’s Child Protective Services – an agency...