New! TexProtects State of the State Report

September 8, 2020

Texas has moved one step closer to creating a state plan that leverages federal funding to prioritize prevention and family preservation. In February 2018, Congress...

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

September 1, 2020

Key data on the state of children in Texas, including the impact of trauma and abuse, child fatalities, numbers on the foster care system, paths...

Child Abuse Prevention, Child Protective Services, Trauma & ACEs

September 1, 2020

Smart solutions to child abuse and neglect were put forward by TexProtects during the legislative session, including accomplishments, missed opportunities. View the Report.

Child Abuse Prevention, Child Protective Services, Legislative, Prenatal to Three Collaborative, Trauma & ACEs

September 1, 2020

Summary of how economic recessions, unemployment, increases in family violence, mental health, substance abuse, and parental stress have correlated to increases in child abuse and...

Child Abuse Prevention

September 1, 2020

How federal investment in ensuring children can remain safely at home rather than entering the foster care system can benefit Texas children. View the Report.

Child Protective Services

August 24, 2020

The bond between a mother and child is special. Because that connection is so profound, wellbeing for an infant is largely determined by the physical...

Child Protective Services, Home Visiting

August 17, 2020

CHILD PROTECTION POLICY – NEW AND NOTEWORTHY Maternal and Child Health Inequities Emerge Even Before Birth (Child Trends) Highlighting findings from the State of Babies...

Child Abuse Prevention, Child Protective Services, Foster Care, Home Visiting, Trauma & ACEs

August 1, 2020

Critical data on policymakers’ knowledge and prioritization of early childhood brain development. View the Report.

Prenatal to Three Collaborative, Understanding Policy

August 1, 2020

Children that experience chronic adversity and trauma can affect their neurological and hormonal development. View the Report.

Prenatal to Three Collaborative, Trauma & ACEs

July 16, 2020

TexProtects’ vision is one where every child is safe, nurtured, and resilient -- no matter the color of their skin. This vision cannot be realized...

Child Abuse Prevention, Child Protective Services, Foster Care

July 15, 2020

 TexProtects’ vision is one where every child is safe, nurtured, and resilient -- no matter the color of their skin. This vision cannot be realized...

Child Abuse Prevention, Child Protective Services

July 14, 2020

TexProtects’ vision is one where every child is safe, nurtured, and resilient -- no matter the color of their skin. This vision cannot be realized...

Child Protective Services