Advocacy Action Center
Your Hub for Texas child advocacy
Take a look back at past Texas Legislative Sessions to explore the resources, policy priorities, and actions that drove change #forchildren.
Welcome to CHILDREN AT RISK’s Advocacy Action Center
We’re building on the momentum of past sessions to continue advocating for policies that create lasting change for Texas children and families. From public education to immigration, health and safety, our priorities reflect a commitment to improving outcomes and driving progress. Learn more about how our work in previous sessions has shaped Texas policy and how we’re pushing forward for even greater impact in the 89th Texas Legislative Session.
Recently from the Advocacy Team…
Interim Charges: Building a Strong Child Care System for Texas Families
The interim provides lawmakers an opportunity to focus on complex issues that impact Texas children, communities, and our state budget. Advocates, child care providers, and stakeholders across Texas suggest interim charges to keep up the momentum.
Voices from the Field: Texas Child Care Providers Building Back Better
Texas Early Childhood Education Newsletter I September 2021 Before the COVID-19 pandemic, child care centers were some of the most economically vulnerable businesses in Texas. During the pandemic, Texas families relied on child care providers more than ever for...
Special Session Update: Public Education Takes Center Stage
Today, August 30th, the Texas House Public Education Committee will hold a hearing on mask mandates. Two school mask-centered bills are up for public discussion. HB 164 (Dutton) would give school districts the flexibility they need to follow public health...
C@R Policy & Legislative Resources:
Legislative District Profiles
Past Testimony short-list
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Public Policy & Law Center (PPLC)
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