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Abbott Signs Bills Aimed At Addressing Crisis In Child Welfare System
Posted on · Two days after the end of the legislative session, Gov. Greg Abbott held a public ceremony to sign four major child welfare bills into law.
Texas
Texas House Passes Child Welfare Reforms
Posted on · The Texas House on Thursday passed a package of sweeping measures aimed at addressing a crisis in the state's child welfare system.
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Houston Foster Child Death Spurs Concerns Over Placement Shortages
Posted on · The death of a 15-year-old girl who ran away from a Houston Child Protective Services office on Sunday has advocates and legislators grappling with the worst-case scenario of the state's shortage of homes for abused and neglected children.
Politics
Texas House, Senate Unanimously Pass Measures Overhauling Child Welfare System
Posted on · Texas legislators from both chambers unanimously passed bills on Wednesday that would change how the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services cares for vulnerable children.
Politics
Arguments Begin In Lawsuit Over Texas Fetal Remains Burial Rule
Posted on · Attorneys for Texas and a women's reproductive rights advocacy group sparred over costs, compliance and public health in federal court on Tuesday, the first day of arguments in a lawsuit on the state's fetal remains burial rule.
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Texas residents could receive more federal aid to pay for costly health plans
Posted on · Texans signing up this year for health insurance under the federal Affordable Care Act may see higher costs but should also qualify for larger subsidies.
Politics
Foster Care Chief Ups Request For Caseworker Pay Hikes
Posted on · The head of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services has decided to ask lawmakers for an additional $8.2 million to help raise salaries for Child Protective Services workers, just one day after some legislators balked at his initial multimillion-dollar request.