State of the Children

Our Voices on Texas Kids- Week 19 of 20

Liz Moskowitz — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:54:22 GMT

Catch up on the latest in children's policy here.

Bill to Empower Foster Youth Passes the Lege

Ashley Harris — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:35:06 GMT

House Bill 843 passes the Lege, gives foster youth a greater sense of control over their lives.

Texans Should Care about Parental Relinquishment

Christine Sinatra — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:13:15 GMT

Parents of children with serious mental illness get told to make an unthinkable choice. One family's story.

Our Voices on Texas Kids- Week 18 of 20

Liz Moskowitz — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:52:24 GMT

Catch up on the latest in children's policy here.

Moms Making a Difference

Christine Sinatra — Sun, 12 May 2013 13:18:57 GMT

For Mother's Day, a few moms we work with in our Texans Care for Children advocacy share some of their insights.

Texas Can Shine a Light on Children's Mental Health

Josette Saxton — Thu, 09 May 2013 08:29:34 GMT

For Children's Mental Health Awareness Day, check out how the Texas legislature might help families and communities support kids' mental health.

Measuring the Effectiveness of Early Education

Katie Malaspina — Tue, 07 May 2013 10:29:20 GMT

Senate Bill 172, which call for two new multi-dimensional tools to measure the effectiveness of early education programs, is a step in the right direction.

Our Voices on Texas Kids- Week 17 of 20

Liz Moskowitz — Mon, 06 May 2013 16:58:40 GMT

Catch up on the latest in children's policy here.

Coverage for 1.5 Million Texans Within Reach

Christine Sinatra and Liz Moskowitz — Thu, 02 May 2013 10:37:47 GMT

A new infographic shows why Texas needs a health care solution for families right away.

Our Voices on Texas Kids- Week 16 of 20

Liz Moskowitz — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:52:29 GMT

Catch up on the latest in children's policy here.

Child Protection in the 83rd Legislative Session

Ashley Harris — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:15:00 GMT

How do we ensure children in the foster care system have what they need to keep them safe, secure and successful?

Budding Activists at the Capitol

Christine Sinatra — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:56:10 GMT

During this year's legislative session, lots of children have been inspiring examples for us all.

Our Voices on Texas Kids- Week 15 of 20

Liz Moskowitz — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:35:01 GMT

Catch up on the latest in children's policy here.

Our Voices on Texas Kids- Week 14 of 20

Liz Moskowitz — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:04:34 GMT

Catch up on the latest in children's policy here.

On Tax Day, Taking Pride

Christine Sinatra — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:10:51 GMT

All of us taxpayers do something important together, including for children.

The Faces of Medicaid Expansion: Patricia Gonzales

Clayton Travis — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:28:25 GMT

A Texan and mother of three who advocates for Medicaid expansion.

Our Voices on Texas Kids - Week 13 of 20

Liz Moskowitz — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 23:11:50 GMT

Catch up on the latest in children's policy here.

A Portrait of a Medicaid Expansion Advocate

Liz Moskowitz — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:47:53 GMT

A profile of a Houstonian and former child care provider who knows how terrifying it is to get sick and not have health coverage.

Our Voices on Texas Kids- Week 12 of 20

Liz Moskowitz — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 18:31:08 GMT

Catch up on the latest in children's policy here.

Act Now: Keep Fitnessgram in Texas Schools

Lauren Dimitry — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:16:21 GMT

Act now so Texas doesn't lower the bar on the health and wellbeing of Texas school children.

Our Voices on Texas Kids- Week 11 of 20

Liz Moskowitz — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 17:16:21 GMT

Catch up on the latest in children's policy here.

Improve Quality in Child Care

Melissa Gardner — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:21:51 GMT

Why it is so critical that we ensure the most at-risk children have access to high quality early learning.

Our Voices on Texas Kids- Week 10 of 20

Liz Moskowitz — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:26:07 GMT

Catch-up on the latest in children's policy here.

It's Less Scary Than You Think: Witnessing Advocacy Firsthand

Liz Moskowitz — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:41:34 GMT

A glimpse of why Texans support Medicaid and Medicaid expansion.

Our Voices on Texas Kids- Week 9 of 20

Liz Moskowitz — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:02:30 GMT

Last week was pretty incredible for Texans Care for Children. It was a week where we asked you to help us March 4^th For Kids, and you undoubtedly did your part.