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Posted on May 31, 2017 · 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.

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Posted on May 19, 2017 · 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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Posted on April 4, 2017 · 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.

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Posted on March 2, 2017 · 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.

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Posted on November 1, 2016 · 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.

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Foster Care Chief Ups Request For Caseworker Pay Hikes

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Posted on October 28, 2016 · 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.

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