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El Paso to be testing ground for CPS privatization
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San Angelo Standard Times
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Mekelburg, M.
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01/21/2018
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4 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
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Child abuse; Child Protective Services; El Paso, Texas; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; González, Mary; Pilot programs; Privatization
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Abbott asks CPS to begin moving very troubled foster kids out of institutions, using federal money
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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12/08/2016
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Pilot programs; Schwertner, Charles
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Democrat foes cite CPS issues
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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11/07/2016
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3 doc(s)
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Anderson, Rodney; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Cortez, Philip; Galindo, Rick; Meza, Terry; Neave Criado, Victoria; Sheets, Kenneth; Texas House campaigns; Walle, Armando
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Foster children in Texas need our help
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Austin American Statesman
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Byrne, D.
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06/29/2016
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3 doc(s)
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Foster care
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CPS investigator cuts to the chase
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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06/26/2016
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2 doc(s)
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Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; Child sexual abuse
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Focusing on fathers could ease CPS load
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Dallas Morning News
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Franklin, R.
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06/19/2016
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3 doc(s)
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Caseworkers; Foster care; Parents; State employee turnover
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Special masters’ meetings on foster care cost state $43,000
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Walters, E.
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05/10/2016
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4 doc(s)
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Foster care; Rodríguez, José; Special masters
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This is an emergency
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Dallas Morning News
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Editorial
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05/06/2016
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2 doc(s)
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Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Foster care
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CPS workers didn’t check on endangered kids but filed records showing they did
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Dallas Morning News
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McSwane, J.
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04/17/2016
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4 doc(s)
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Caseworkers; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Foster care
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Editorial was unfair to Specia
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San Antonio Express News
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Uresti, C.
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04/14/2016
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3 doc(s)
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Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Specia, John, Jr.; Uresti, Carlos
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Sunset panel urges removal of paperwork, other burdens on CPS workers
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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01/15/2015
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3 doc(s)
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Burkett, Cindy; Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; Gonzales, Larry; Schwertner, Charles; Sunset review process
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‘We suck the passion out of employees’
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Austin American Statesman
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Ball, A.
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01/13/2015
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3 doc(s)
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Caseworkers; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; State employee turnover; Workplace safety
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Analysis of child abuse fatalities shines light on system’s failings
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Austin American Statesman
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Ball, A.
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01/11/2015
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Specia, John, Jr.; Uresti, Carlos
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In many cases, families already on state’s radar
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Austin American Statesman
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Ball, A.
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01/11/2015
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4 doc(s)
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Caseworkers; Child abuse; Child Protective Services
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Greater transparency can help fix CPS
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Austin American Statesman
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Editorial
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01/11/2015
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Uresti, Carlos
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Let public see CPS exit interviews
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San Antonio Express News
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Editorial
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12/24/2014
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2 doc(s)
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Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; State employee turnover
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Solutions to foster care issues can start at local level
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Austin American Statesman
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Editorial
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12/06/2014
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3 doc(s)
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Caseworkers; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Dale, Tony; Foster care; Williamson County
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DFPS director to discuss transformation efforts with CPS staff Wednesday
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Rafique, S.
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11/18/2014
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1 doc(s)
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Caseworkers; Child Protective Services
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Texas CPS fires three staffers for failing to protect toddler
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Houston Chronicle
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Rosenthal, B.
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10/04/2014
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3 doc(s)
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Caseworkers; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Coleman, Garnet; Employee dismissals; Schwertner, Charles; State employee turnover; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
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Leader: Child welfare agency 'has to become a better place to work'
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San Antonio Express News
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Stoeltje, M.
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10/04/2014
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3 doc(s)
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Caseworkers; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Specia, John, Jr.
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CPS short on homes for kids in foster care
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Amarillo Globe-News
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Bryant, M.
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09/21/2014
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2 doc(s)
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Caseworkers; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Foster care; Sunset review process
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Texas CPS caseworkers say red tape keeps them from doing their best work
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Dallas Morning News
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Hoppe, C.
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09/11/2014
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2 doc(s)
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Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; State employee turnover
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Texas must reduce CPS caseloads to protect kids
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Harris, A.
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09/11/2014
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2 doc(s)
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Caseworkers; Child abuse; Child Protective Services
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Texas persists in more foster care outsourcing amid stumbles
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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08/23/2014
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2 doc(s)
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Foster care; Privatization; Providence Service Corporation; Specia, John, Jr.
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Pressure must continue to find foster care solutions in Texas
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Austin American Statesman
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Editorial
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07/26/2014
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2 doc(s)
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Caseworkers; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Foster care; Specia, John, Jr.; Unaccompanied minors
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Locals work to stem CPS turnover
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Amarillo Globe-News
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Bryant, M.
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07/05/2014
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2 doc(s)
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Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; Price, Walter 'Four', IV; State employee turnover; State employees' workload
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Kids caught in toxic workplace of CPS
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San Antonio Express News
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Brodesky, J.
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06/22/2014
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2 doc(s)
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Caseworkers; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Specia, John, Jr.; State employee turnover; Sunset review process; Uresti, Carlos
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CPS needs to make changes to better protect most vulnerable children
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Austin American Statesman
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Editorial
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06/21/2014
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4 doc(s)
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Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; State employee turnover; State employees' workload
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Report blasts child protection agency
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Austin American Statesman
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Dexheimer, E.
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06/19/2014
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1 doc(s)
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Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; Nelson, Jane; State employee turnover; State employees' workload; Uresti, Carlos
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Report: Texas not giving face time to foster kids
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Dallas Morning News
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Weber, P.
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06/19/2014
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2 doc(s)
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Caseworkers; Child Protective Services
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Review: CPS hobbled by bureaucracy, high turnover
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Houston Chronicle
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Rosenthal, B.
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06/19/2014
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2 doc(s)
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Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; Nelson, Jane; Raymond, Richard Peña; State employee turnover; State employees' workload
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CPS workers spend only 26% of their time with families
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San Antonio Express News
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Stoeltje, M.
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06/19/2014
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1 doc(s)
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Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; State employees' workload
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