Articles
April 30, 2019
‘What happened to you?’ – Rep. Tan Parker on Adverse Childhood Experiences
State Rep. Tan Parker has been a champion at the Texas Legislature this session in the drive to help prevent and mitigate the effects of...
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April 26, 2019
Reasons I’m HOPEful…
Why are you hopeful for Texas children and families? That's the question we're asking as we launch our #TexProtectsHOPEful social media campaign during Child Abuse...
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April 16, 2019
86th Texas Legislature Update: Mid-April
The 86th Texas Legislature is almost two-thirds complete. Here is the status of the major bills TexProtects is supporting: The Fiscal Years 2020-21 Budget (House...
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Articles
April 1, 2019
April Is Child Abuse Prevention Month!
April is here, and that means it’s national Child Abuse Prevention Month (CAPM)! In 2017, TexProtects | Champions for Children also became Prevent Child Abuse...
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Articles
March 25, 2019
The 86th Texas Legislature is heating up
The Texas Legislature has a rule: Bills may not be considered for floor debate in either the House or Senate during the first 60 days...
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March 22, 2019
Megan’s Story: Nurse-Family Partnership Parent Ambassador
One of the main purposes of the “Champions” blog is to highlight success stories from family support home visiting programs that illustrate how vital they...
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Resources
March 7, 2019
2018 Child Abuse Data Shows Deaths on the Rise
This past week, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services made two important releases: An update of Fiscal Year 2018 Data Book information and its Child Maltreatment...
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January 23, 2019
The State Budget: Building Upon Success
By Pamela McPeters TexProtects Vice President of Public Affairs The budget is one of the most significant responsibilities of the Texas Legislature. The Senate Finance...
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January 1, 2019
ACEs Uncovered
Preventative strategies to promote resilience and brain health in children in Texas. View the Report.
View MoreTrauma & ACEs, Understanding Policy
Articles
September 10, 2018
DFPS Submits Legislative Appropriations Request for 2019 Session
The 86th Legislative Session will begin January 8, 2019, and in preparation, the Department of Family and Protective Services released its Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR)...
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September 4, 2018
Working Together to Build a Prenatal to Age Three Policy Vision for Texas
There’s a growing recognition across the country and in Texas that the experiences – positive or negative – during the first few years of childhood...
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Articles
August 24, 2018
Home Visiting Works: Surviving Hurricane Harvey
One of the main purposes of the "Champions" blog is to highlight success stories from family support home visiting programs that illustrate how vital they...
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