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Here we discuss the state of the children and what Texas, our country, and you can do to help. To receive our posts delivered straight to you, subscribe to our RSS feed RSS Our blogging team also contributes regularly to websites where we write for parent activists, health care supporters, and people across the country interested in improving children's lives.

Bill to Empower Foster Youth Passes the Lege
5/21/2013 7:35:06 PM
House Bill 843 passes the lege, gives foster youth a greater sense of control over their lives.
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Categories: Advocacy  |  Protection  |  Texas
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Texans Should Care about Parental Relinquishment
5/19/2013 4:13:15 PM
Parents of children with serious mental illness get told to make an unthinkable choice. One family's story.
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Categories: Advocacy  |  Mental Health  |  Protection  |  Texas
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Our Voices on Texas Kids- Week 18 of 20
5/13/2013 3:52:24 PM
Catch up on the latest in children's policy here.
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Moms Making a Difference
5/12/2013 1:18:57 PM
For Mother's Day, a few moms we work with in our Texans Care for Children advocacy share some of their insights.
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Texas Can Shine a Light on Children's Mental Health
5/9/2013 8:29:34 AM
For Children's Mental Health Awareness Day, check out how the Texas legislature might help families and communities support kids' mental health.
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Categories: Advocacy  |  Child Wellbeing  |  Early Education  |  Mental Health
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Measuring the Effectiveness of Early Education
5/7/2013 10:29:20 AM
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.
Posted by Katie Malaspina | 0 Comment(s) | Submit comment | Tell a friend
Categories: Advocacy  |  Early Education  |  Texas  |  Youth/Child Development
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Our Voices on Texas Kids- Week 17 of 20
5/6/2013 4:58:40 PM
Catch up on the latest in children's policy here.

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Coverage for 1.5 Million Texans Within Reach
5/2/2013 10:37:47 AM
A new infographic shows why Texas needs a health care solution for families right away.
Posted by Christine Sinatra and Liz Moskowitz | 0 Comment(s) | Submit comment | Tell a friend
Categories: Advocacy  |  Child Health  |  Child Wellbeing  |  Mental Health  |  Texas
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Our Voices on Texas Kids- Week 16 of 20
4/29/2013 3:52:29 PM
Catch up on the latest in children's policy here.
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Child Protection in the 83rd Legislative Session
4/27/2013 1:15:00 PM
How do we ensure children in the foster care system have what they need to keep them safe, secure and successful?
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Categories: Advocacy  |  Protection  |  Texas
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Why to Assess a Child in Pre-K or Kindergerten
4/26/2013 4:54:36 PM
Banning tests to a great degree can get in the way of screenings that help kids early in life.
Posted by Andrea Brauer | 0 Comment(s) | Submit comment | Tell a friend
Categories: Early Education  |  Texas
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Budding Activists at the Capitol
4/24/2013 1:56:10 PM
During this year's legislative session, lots of children have been inspiring examples for us all.
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Categories: Advocacy  |  Child Wellbeing  |  Texas
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Our Voices on Texas Kids- Week 15 of 20
4/22/2013 3:35:01 PM
Catch up on the latest in children's policy here.
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Categories: Advocacy  |  Child Health  |  Child Wellbeing  |  Early Education  |  Juvenile Justice  |  Mental Health  |  Texas
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Our Voices on Texas Kids- Week 14 of 20
4/16/2013 3:04:34 PM
Catch up on the latest in children's policy here.
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Categories: Advocacy  |  Child Health  |  Child Wellbeing  |  Mental Health  |  Protection  |  Texas
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On Tax Day, Taking Pride
4/15/2013 1:10:51 PM
All of us taxpayers do something important together, including for children.
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The Faces of Medicaid Expansion: Patricia Gonzales
4/12/2013 1:28:25 PM
A Texan and mother of three who advocates for Medicaid expansion.
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Categories: Advocacy  |  Child Health  |  Mental Health  |  Texas
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Our Voices on Texas Kids - Week 13 of 20
4/9/2013 11:11:50 PM
Catch up on the latest in children's policy here.
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A Portrait of a Medicaid Expansion Advocate
4/3/2013 1:47:53 PM
A profile of a Houstonite and former child care provider who knows how terrifying it is to get sick and not have health coverage.
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Categories: Advocacy  |  Texas
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Our Voices on Texas Kids- Week 12 of 20
4/1/2013 6:31:08 PM
Catch up on the latest in children's policy here.
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Categories: Advocacy  |  Child Health  |  Child Wellbeing  |  Early Education  |  Juvenile Justice  |  Mental Health  |  Texas
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Act Now: Keep Fitnessgram in Texas Schools
3/27/2013 3:16:21 PM
Act now so Texas doesn't lower the bar on the health and wellbeing of Texas school children.
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Categories: Advocacy  |  Child Health  |  Child Wellbeing  |  Texas
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Our Voices on Texas Kids- Week 11 of 20
3/25/2013 5:16:21 PM
Catch up on the latest in children's policy here.
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Categories: Advocacy  |  Child Health  |  Child Wellbeing  |  Early Education  |  Texas
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Improve Quality in Child Care
3/19/2013 11:21:51 AM
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Why it is so critical that we ensure the most at-risk children have access to high quality early learning.
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Categories: Advocacy  |  Early Education  |  Texas
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Our Voices on Texas Kids- Week 10 of 20
3/18/2013 4:26:07 PM
Catch-up on the latest in children's policy here.
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Categories: Advocacy  |  Child Health  |  Child Wellbeing  |  Juvenile Justice  |  Mental Health  |  Texas
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It's Less Scary Than You Think: Witnessing Advocacy Firsthand
3/13/2013 6:41:34 PM
A glimpse of why Texans support Medicaid and Medicaid expansion.
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Categories: Advocacy  |  Child Health  |  Mental Health  |  Texas
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Our Voices on Texas Kids- Week 9 of 20
3/11/2013 6:02:30 PM
Last week was pretty incredible for Texans Care for Children. It was a week where we asked you to help us March 4th For Kids, and you undoubtedly did your part.
Posted by Liz Moskowitz | 0 Comment(s) | Submit comment | Tell a friend
Categories: Advocacy  |  Child Health  |  Child Wellbeing  |  Early Education  |  Mental Health  |  Protection  |  Texas
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