2021 Legislative Report

February 9, 2021

More than One in Four Latino and Black Household with Children Are Experiencing Three or More Hardship during COVID-19 (Child Trends)  “During the COVID-19 pandemic,...

Child Abuse Prevention, Child Protective Services, Foster Care, Home Visiting

February 1, 2021

The process of bills becoming laws in Texas. View the Infographic.

Understanding Policy

January 7, 2021

Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs in Foster Care (Child Trends) “In this brief, Child Trends examines the prevalence of children and youth...

Child Abuse Prevention, Child Protective Services, Foster Care

January 1, 2021

Responses from 72 home visiting programs funded through Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI). View the Survey.

Home Visiting

November 16, 2020

In this special edition of Frontline for Children, we take a deep dive into the latest research and resources on home visiting as part of...

Child Abuse Prevention, Child Protective Services, Foster Care, Home Visiting

November 1, 2020

An overview of the home visiting landscape, including history, families and communities served, funding, return on investment and demonstrated outcomes in Texas. View the Report.

Home Visiting, Understanding Policy

November 1, 2020

Strategies that can be used to finance expansion, innovation, engagement, and workforce stabilization of home visiting services. View the Report.

Home Visiting

November 1, 2020

6 ways to advocate for home visiting programs. View the Toolkit.

Home Visiting

September 10, 2020

CHILD PROTECTION POLICY – NEW AND NOTEWORTHY The Moment is Now: Children’s Bureau August/September Newsletter: Vol. 21, No. 6 (Department of Health & Human Services,...

Child Abuse Prevention, Child Protective Services, Foster Care

September 1, 2020

Key data on the state of children in Texas, including the impact of trauma and abuse, child fatalities, numbers on the foster care system, paths...

Child Abuse Prevention, Child Protective Services, Trauma & ACEs

September 1, 2020

Smart solutions to child abuse and neglect were put forward by TexProtects during the legislative session, including accomplishments, missed opportunities. View the Report.

Child Abuse Prevention, Child Protective Services, Legislative, Prenatal to Three Collaborative, Trauma & ACEs

September 1, 2020

Summary of how economic recessions, unemployment, increases in family violence, mental health, substance abuse, and parental stress have correlated to increases in child abuse and...

Child Abuse Prevention