Publications

Your Source on Texas Children

Our research and publications aim to keep Texans informed about what's happening with children and families—plus what you can do to improve the lives of children at home, in your community, and throughout the state. Scroll down to view our reports and publications.

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Research and Resources

Publication

The Officer Will See You Now

An estimated 7 in 10 children in the juvenile justice system have at least one mental disorder, but Texas can reverse the trend toward juvenile justice as default mental health provider for kids.

A Parent’s Guide to Raising Healthy, Happy Children

As featured on Fox 7, KVUE, KLBJ, KEYE and WOAI, our definitive guide for new parents in Texas.

Beyond the Hype: A Social Media Guide for Nonprofits and Advocates

Practical strategies for novices who want concrete tips for using social media to achieve your goals.

Children and the 81st Legislature: A Recap of the 2009 Texas Legislative Session

Our complete report on how the 2009 legislative session in Texas impacted children and families.

Advocacy Training Manual

Our complete resource offers everything an advocate needs to know to influence policy decisions in Texas.

The Children's Campaign: An Agenda for the Decade - 2009 Report Update

Our comprehensive report covers how Texas ranks in child wellbeing and our progress as a state this decade.

101 Ways to Put Kids 1st

This mid-sized poster offers 101 ideas for how you can improve the lives of Texas children.

How Are the Children? A Listening Tour Report

Texans Care for Children's 2008 report on what eight Texas communities said they need for their children.

The Children’s Campaign: An Agenda for the Decade - 2007 Update

Our 2007 report on how our state compares to others in child wellbeing and what progress we've made.

Early Learning Left Out: Closing the Investment Gap for America's Youngest Children

See our 2nd edition, written in partnership with Voices for America's Children and the Child and Family Policy Center.

The Children’s Campaign: An Agenda for the Decade - 2004 Edition

Our first in the Children's Campaign series tracks how Texas progressed from 2000 to 2005 on a series of child wellbeing indicators.

Checklist for the Healthy Development of Infants and Toddlers in Foster Care

This two-page checklist is a resource for caregivers and others working with young children in foster care.