New! TexProtects State of the State Report

December 9, 2020

The work of the 87th Legislature is already well underway, and TexProtects’ staff is hard at work alongside agency and legislative leaders in ensuring that...

Child Abuse Prevention, Child Protective Services, Foster Care, Home Visiting, Legislative

November 18, 2020

As part of our home visiting campaign, we’re bringing you stories from home visiting programs in Texas. Read our full home visiting landscape report here....

Child Protective Services, Home Visiting

November 16, 2020

In this special edition of Frontline for Children, we take a deep dive into the latest research and resources on home visiting as part of...

Child Abuse Prevention, Child Protective Services, Foster Care, Home Visiting

November 1, 2020

An overview of the home visiting landscape, including history, families and communities served, funding, return on investment and demonstrated outcomes in Texas. View the Report.

Home Visiting, Understanding Policy

November 1, 2020

Strategies that can be used to finance expansion, innovation, engagement, and workforce stabilization of home visiting services. View the Report.

Home Visiting

November 1, 2020

6 ways to advocate for home visiting programs. View the Toolkit.

Home Visiting

October 26, 2020

Most people feel lonely at some point in their lives, but two landmark Cigna studies found that more than half of respondents reported some degree...

October 22, 2020

While we can likely all agree that 2020 has been a year that has somehow simultaneously flown by and dragged on, one thing is certain: the 87th Legislative...

Child Abuse Prevention, Child Protective Services, Foster Care, Legislative

October 19, 2020

TexProtects has been hard at work advocating for children and families. Recently, we submitted comments in response to Requests for Information (RFI) from three different...

Child Abuse Prevention, Child Protective Services, Foster Care, Legislative

October 12, 2020

The Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) recently released their Legislative Appropriations Request. In a typical legislative budget cycle, one would expect numerous exceptional...

Child Protective Services, Legislative

September 28, 2020

Mercedes Bristol is a grandparent raising five grandchildren after their involvement with Child Protective Services (CPS). She also advocates for the needs and rights of...

Child Protective Services, Foster Care

September 10, 2020

CHILD PROTECTION POLICY – NEW AND NOTEWORTHY The Moment is Now: Children’s Bureau August/September Newsletter: Vol. 21, No. 6 (Department of Health & Human Services,...

Child Abuse Prevention, Child Protective Services, Foster Care