Testimony




Texans Care staff speak for children with testimony at the Capitol on key issues. (Video credit: LegeTV)


2013 Selected Testimony to the 83rd Texas Legislature by Topic

Child Health
Support DSHS School Health Network and Tobacco Cessation and Chronic Disease Prevention - Lauren Dimitry, 2/13/2013

Funding for Texas Education Agency and School Health Services - Lauren Dimitry, 1/28/2013

Child Protection

HB 445: Matched Savings Accounts for Youth in Foster Care - Ashley Harris, 2/19/13

HB 304: Caseload Standards for Child Protective Services (CPS) - Ashley Harris, 2/19/13

Funding for the Department of Family and Protective Services - Ashely Harris, 1/31/2013

Early Opportunities Testimony

In Support of HB 376 - A Step Toward Higher Quality Child Care - Andrea Brauer, 5/9/2013

In Support of SB 172 - A Focus on Appropriate, Research Based Assessments - Andrea Brauer, 5/7/2013
In Support of SB 1303 - Reviewing the Current Allotment for Pre-K - Melissa Gardner, 4/30/2013
Against SB 1608 a Bill That Could Do Away with Assessments that Help Screen Kids for Developmental Delays, Disabilities and More - Andrea Brauer, 4/25/13

In Support of HB 660, Scholarship Program for Eligible Child-Care Workers - Katie Malaspina, 4/3/2013

Against HB 504, by Hernandez-Luna - Andrea Bauer, 4/2/2013

HB 376 Bringing Higher Quality Child Care to the Subsidized Child Care System- Andrea Bauer, 3/19/2013
Add Two Multi-Dimensional Assessment Tools For School Districts to Use in Their Assessment of Kindergarten Students - Andrea Bauer, 2/12/2013
Address Gaps and Inequities in the Child Care Subsidy System - Andrea Bauer, 2/14/2013

Funding for Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) so State Can Help Children Meet Their Developmental Goals - Alice Bufkin, 1/31/2013

Reinstate Funding for Texas' Pre-kindergarten Early Start (PKES) grant program - Andrea Bauer, 1/23/2013

Juvenile Justice Testimony

Oppose HB 1388: Youth committed to county facilities should have the same standard of care and facility oversight as youth committed to state-run facilities - Lauren Rose, 3/12/2013

SB 1115 School Discipline Action - Lauren Rose, 3/26/2013

SB 1114 Ticketing in Schools - Lauren Rose, 3/26/2013
SB 511 Does Not Provide Adequate Youth Protections - Lauren Rose, 3/12/2013

SB 187 Juvenile Life Sentences - Lauren Rose, 3/12/2013

SB 393 Ticketing in Schools - Lauren Rose, 3/5/2013

Ensuring Texas Juvenile Justice Reforms Continue - Lauren Rose, 2/7/2013

Mental Health Testimony


House Bill 2782: Stopping Excessive Health Insurance Rates - Clayton Travis, 4/9/2013

House Bill 2731: Decreasing Administrative Burden Under Managed Care - Clayton Travis, 4/2/2013

Increasing the Capacity of Educators to Keep Students in School and Learning - Josette Saxton, 3/5/2013

School Counselors Play a Key Role in Addressing Students' Mental Health, But Texas Students Do Not Always Have Access to Them - Josette Saxton, 3/5/2013

Identification & Referral for Treatment of Juveniles with Chemical Dependency - Josette Saxton, 2/27/2013

School Health: An Untapped Strategy for Mental Health - Josette Saxton, 2/13/13

Mental Health Coverage and Access for Texas Children - Clayton Travis, 2/12/13

Senate Bill 58: Integrating Behavioral Health Services Under MCOs - Clayton Travis, 2/12/2013

Helping More Kids with Mental Health Concerns Get the Right Services, at the Right Time, in the Right Place - Josette Saxton, 2/11/2013

Mental Health Coverage and Access for Texas Children - Clayton Travis, 1/30/2013

A Balanced Approach to Preventing Violence and Protecting Students - Josette Saxton, 1/28/2013

Addressing Mental Health of Students to Support Academic Success - Josette Saxton, 1/23/2013

   

 

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