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April 29, 2020
New Push For TX Lege to Support Babies, Toddlers, and Their Parents
For Immediate Release Austin – Today three Texas nonprofit organizations announced a new effort to work with the Texas Legislature and other state leaders to...
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Press Releases
October 10, 2019
Statement on New Texas DFPS Commissioner
TexProtects has eagerly awaited the appointment of the next DFPS Commissioner and looks forward to welcoming Ms. Masters to Texas as we continue to work...
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July 18, 2019
37 Texas Groups Call for Humane Treatment of Children & Families at Border
For Immediate Release Contact: Lee Nichols, TexProtects 512-796-9877 or Lee@texprotects.org Austin – Today, 37 organizations dedicated to supporting Texas children and families wrote to state...
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June 26, 2019
TexProtects supports life sentence for Wesley Mathews
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 26, 2019 Contact: Lee Nichols 512-796-9877 Lee@texprotects.org Dallas, Texas – Earlier today, Wesley Mathews of Richardson was sentenced by a jury...
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May 22, 2019
TexProtects applauds passage of SB 355 (re Family First Prevention Services Act)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 22, 2019 Contact: Lee Nichols 512-796-9877 Lee@texprotects.org Austin, Texas — Earlier today, the Texas House passed Senate Bill 355 by Sen....
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January 16, 2019
TexProtects report, lawmakers call for statewide strategy on Adverse Childhood Experiences
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 16, 2019 Contact: Lee Nichols 512-796-9877 Lee@texprotects.org Photos of the press conference available upon request. See video of the press conference...
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