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East Texas nonprofits aim to increase awareness, prevention of child abuse

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and nonprofits across East Texas are hosting events throughout the month to raise money and awareness. read more

Texas held in contempt over child welfare failures

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission will be fined $100,000 a day until it comes into compliance on two remedial court orders. read more

Doe v. Abbott

A family in Texas had a child welfare investigator arrive at their home due to a directive from Governor Greg Abbott stating that health care that is medically necessary for treating gender dysphoria ... read more

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Here's how to report abuse to Texas DFPS

In 2023, there were 58,000 confirmed child victims of abuse and neglect in Texas. Of those, 1,800 were in Travis County. read more

10 suspected illegal migrants busted for child pornography at Texas human smuggling 'stash house'

A group of 10 suspected illegal migrants from Asia and Guatemala have been arrested for allegedly possessing child pornography at a Texas house, police say, while Homeland Security tells Fox News ... read more

A $9.4B loss: Texas restaurants, businesses pursue child care reform with economic lens

The Employers for Childcare Task Force consists of more than 50 businesses advocating for child care reform in Texas. read more

Federal judge fines Texas child welfare agency $100K per day for foster care failures

A federal judge has ordered Texas’ child welfare agency to pay $100,000 ... Independent Texas reporting needs your support. The Texas Tribune delivers fact-based journalism for Texans, by ... read more

Child Support Caps and Calculations: Is There Still a Need for ‘Needs’?

Just as all unhappy families are unhappy in their own way, different families spend different amounts on child support. Nevertheless, as it is said in Texas, every child is only entitled to two ... read more

Texas held in contempt over child welfare failures

Texas has been held in contempt by a federal judge in the state's long running battle over its child welfare system. It will be forced to pay $100,000 a day in fines until it comes back into ... read more

A $9.4B loss: Texas restaurants, businesses pursue child care reform with economic lens

Amanda McCoy amccoy@star-telegram.com Child care providers, early educators and families navigating Texas’ child care system have been treading water for years. Now, private businesses are ... read more