Texas fails victims of sex trafficking. Overhaul child welfare services now.
Houston Chronicle
Sylvester, S.
04/07/2022
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Human trafficking; Jack, Janis Graham; Kolkhorst, Lois; State agency budgets
To progress and more progress
Victoria Advocate
Huntzinger, C.
12/13/2019
4 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Adoption; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care
Fewer Texas children entered foster care in 2019
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
12/05/2019
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Caseworkers; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care
When it comes to child welfare, is anyone listening?
Galveston Daily News
Mathews, D.
11/09/2019
4 doc(s)
Child welfare; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Jack, Janis Graham
State needs to fix foster care system
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
10/30/2018
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
5th Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S.; Child welfare; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits
Federal appeals court rejects many fixes ordered for Texas foster care
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
10/20/2018
3 doc(s)
5th Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S.; Caseworkers; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham
State Reps. Coleman, Miller fight for foster care reforms
Houston Chronicle
Nix, K.
11/08/2017
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Child welfare; Coleman, Garnet; Foster care; Miller, Rick
Foster care reform is critical
San Antonio Express News
Logan, B.
10/25/2017
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Foster care; Frank, James B.; Privatization
Foster care reform still 'not enough'
Houston Chronicle
Paterson, B.
08/04/2017
3 doc(s)
Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Wu, Gene
Progress made, but there’s more to do for Texas children
San Antonio Express News
Spriggs, V.
07/17/2017
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Burkett, Cindy; Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; Court Appointed Special Advocates; Foster care; Kinship care; Nelson, Jane; Schwertner, Charles
Cause for Optimism at CPS
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
07/03/2017
4 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Foster care
Financial disclosure law was key ethics goal
Austin American Statesman
Selby, W.
06/17/2017
2 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Capriglione, Giovanni; Financial disclosures; Government ethics; Political fact-checking
Texas Legislature strives to help children, fix 'broken system'
McAllen Monitor
Guerra, R.
06/16/2017
3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Educational attainment; Foster care; Guerra, R.D. 'Bobby'; School counselors
Child welfare reforms hold promise, but aren’t enough
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
06/13/2017
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Child welfare; Foster care; Privatization
Federal Audit Finds More Lapses in Texas Foster Care System
Austin American Statesman
A.P. Wire
05/31/2017
3 doc(s)
Audits; Foster care
Major child welfare reforms advance to Gov. Abbott
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
05/30/2017
4 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Foster care; Privatization; Schwertner, Charles
As legislative session comes to an end, officials hard at work
Austin American Statesman
Cyrier, J.
05/27/2017
3 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Cyrier, John; Foster care; Sanctuary cities
Outsourcing more CPS duties OK’d
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
05/19/2017
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Frank, James B.; Israel, Celia; Klick, Stephanie; Privatization; Rodriguez, Eddie; Schwertner, Charles
CAPITOL ALMANAC
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
A.P. Wire
05/11/2017
4 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Foster care; Huffman, Joan; Immigrant detention centers; Per pupil spending; Public retirement systems; Zedler, Bill
Analysis: Think Texas has a weak governor? Not in the month of May
San Angelo Standard Times
Ramsey, R.
05/08/2017
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Gubernatorial vetoes; Legislative deadlines
Staff and volunteers make a difference for kids at The Children’s Shelter in San Antonio
San Antonio Express News
Davis, V.
05/01/2017
1 doc(s)
Child abuse; Emergency shelters
CPS situation in Amarillo better than across Texas
Amarillo Globe-News
Koski, L.
04/23/2017
4 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; Foster care
Kids in crisis
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
04/14/2017
3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Foster care
Houston girl’s death adds to CPS debate
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
04/06/2017
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Foster care
Cuts hit family courts
Dallas Morning News
Grissom, B.
04/05/2017
2 TX bill(s) 6 doc(s)
Drug courts; Families; Foster care; Sanctuary cities; Specia, John, Jr.; Travis County
Amid discord, Abbott predicts legislative success
Austin American Statesman
Tilove, J.
04/02/2017
5 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
85th Legislature; Abbott, Greg; Early childhood education; Estes, Craig; Geren, Charlie; Gubernatorial powers; LGBTQ persons; Perry, Charles; Sanctuary cities; U.S. Constitution
Two Views: Distance between House, Senate leaves key bills in doubt
Austin American Statesman
Smith, G.
03/20/2017
3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Bettencourt, Paul; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan
Two Views: Which bills will survive distance between Senate, House?
Austin American Statesman
Mackowiak, M.
03/20/2017
11 TX bill(s) 6 doc(s)
85th Legislature; Emergency legislation
Abbott pushes back against lawmakers targeting pre-K funding
Houston Chronicle
Ward, M.
03/19/2017
9 TX bill(s) 6 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Bettencourt, Paul; Early childhood education; Nelson, Jane; State budgets
Federal judge in Texas foster care suit scolds CPS leaders for withholding information
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
03/18/2017
5 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Discovery (Law); Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham; Special masters
With major bills now filed, Legislature enters sprint mode
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
03/12/2017
4 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
85th Legislature; Abortion; Campbell, Donna; Dale, Tony; Hall, Bob; Huberty, Dan; Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; Local ordinances; Workman, Paul
House, Senate approve bills to protect children in foster system
Austin American Statesman
Sterling, E.
03/11/2017
5 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Birdwell, Brian; Child abuse; Foster care; Perry, Rick; Schwertner, Charles; Zika virus
House, Senate approve bills to protect children in foster system
Austin American Statesman
Sterling, E.
03/09/2017
5 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Birdwell, Brian; Child abuse; Foster care; Perry, Rick; Straus, Joe, III; Zika virus
At-risk kids can't wait for overhaul of child-welfare system
Houston Chronicle
Spriggs, V.
03/09/2017
2 doc(s)
Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Foster care
Compromise ensures CPS reform in Austin
Houston Chronicle
Keough, M.
03/08/2017
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Keough, Mark J.; Kinship care; Undocumented immigrants
Lawmaker pushes doubling CPS hires
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
03/07/2017
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Frank, James B.; Keough, Mark J.; Privatization; Raymond, Richard Peña; State employees' workload; Walle, Armando
Legislative pace is about to pick up in Austin
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
03/05/2017
5 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
85th Legislature; Huberty, Dan; Zerwas, John
CPS bills advance, despite drama over immigration
Abilene Reporter-News
Moritz, J.
03/02/2017
3 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Anchía, Rafael; Burkett, Cindy; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Cook, Byron; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Frank, James B.; Keough, Mark J.; Kinship care; Schwertner, Charles; Undocumented immigrants
Child Protective Services bill passes Texas House
Wichita Falls Record News
Ingle, J.
03/02/2017
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Burkett, Cindy; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Frank, James B.; Schwertner, Charles
CPS-foster care overhaul bill advances to full Senate
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Moritz, J.
02/23/2017
2 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Foster care; Schwertner, Charles; Turner, Chris; Watson, Kirk
Kids in danger, tight budget — it’s a rainy day
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
02/19/2017
3 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Foster care; Rainy Day Fund
The State of Abbott's State
Corpus Christi Caller Times
McNeely, D.
02/09/2017
4 TX bill(s) 11 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Dutton, Harold, Jr.; Emergency legislation; Governor's State of the State addresses; Howard, Donna; Rodríguez, José; Turner, Chris
Buckingham's bill would aid Abilene hotel effort
Abilene Reporter-News
Editorial
02/08/2017
4 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Buckingham, Dawn; Hotel occupancy taxes; Hotels and motels
Bill filed to address immigration law enforcement
Houston Chronicle
Nichols, R.
02/08/2017
6 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Nichols, Robert
'Sanctuary cities' should not be a main focus
Houston Chronicle
Kent, R.
02/08/2017
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Sanctuary cities; Travis County Sheriff's Office
Gov. Abbott to speak at McLennan County Republican fundraiser
Waco Tribune Herald
Smith, C.
02/07/2017
5 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg
CPS legislation cheered, criticized
Austin American Statesman
Ball, A.
02/03/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Foster care; Privatization; Schwertner, Charles
MALC issues scorecard on Gov. Abbott’s State of the State address
Rio Grande Guardian
Montoya, L.
02/03/2017
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Anchía, Rafael; Blanco, César; Governor's State of the State addresses; Herrero, Abel; Mexican-American Legislative Caucus; Rodríguez, José; Unaccompanied minors
Keep eye on state’s most critical issues
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
02/03/2017
8 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Governor's State of the State addresses
Hunger games
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
02/02/2017
7 doc(s)
University finance; University of Houston
Fixing CPS among Abbott's top 4 priorities for lawmakers
Abilene Reporter-News
Moritz, J.
02/01/2017
5 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Emergency legislation; Governor's State of the State addresses; Turner, Chris
Locals hail Abbott for calling CPS an ‘emergency’
Amarillo Globe-News
Staff
02/01/2017
1 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Emergency legislation; Governor's State of the State addresses
Abbott outlines agenda, announces state hiring freeze
Austin American Statesman
Tilove, J.
02/01/2017
1 TX bill 9 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Child Protective Services; Early childhood education; Emergency legislation; Geren, Charlie; Governor's State of the State addresses; Howard, Donna; Sanctuary cities; State employees; Straus, Joe, III; Taylor, Van; U.S. Constitution
Abbott: 4 issues cannot wait
Dallas Morning News
Grissom, B.
02/01/2017
6 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Anchía, Rafael; Child Protective Services; Emergency legislation; Governor's State of the State addresses; Moody, Joe; Sanctuary cities; Turner, Chris
Abbott orders hiring freeze, declares CPS reform, 'sanctuary city' ban priorities
Houston Chronicle
Ward, M.
02/01/2017
1 TX bill 7 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Child Protective Services; Creighton, Brandon; Darby, Drew; Emergency legislation; Governor's State of the State addresses; Israel, Celia; Rodríguez, José; Sanctuary cities; State employees; Turner, Chris
Abbott priorities on CPS reform, pre-kindergarten, ethics rate applause
Waco Tribune Herald
Editorial
02/01/2017
2 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Child Protective Services; Emergency legislation
