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Foster care litigation (page compiles information regarding a class-action lawsuit against the Governor of Texas, the HHS, and the DFPS). (Link Type: Texas Court Case)
By Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS)
Publication Date: Accessed February 4, 2021
M.D., by her next friend Stukenberg, et al. v. Greg Abbott, et al.; Second report of the monitors (Case 2:11-cv-00084, Texas foster care). (Link Type: Federal Court Case)
By U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Corpus Christi Division
Publication Date: May 4, 2021
M.D.; bnf Stukenberg v. Abbott. Case no 2:11-cv-00084 Third report of the monitors. (Foster care in Texas) (Link Type: Federal Court Case)
By U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Publication Date: January 10, 2022
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Gov. Abbott's directive asking both Texas Dept. of Family and Protective Services and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to fully cooperate with Judge Janis Graham Jack's orders and her monitors. (Link Type: Letter)
By Governor Greg Abbott
Publication Date: December 23, 2020