by Julie Morris | Feb 18, 2020 | C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education, Policy
Every four years, the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) reviews and updates the Texas Rising Star (TRS) guidelines. CHILDREN AT RISK has developed a high-level overview of the TRS Workgroup’s recommendations to help the public prepare for TWC’s upcoming TRS Public...
by Julie Morris | Nov 14, 2019 | C@R Blog, K-12 Education, Research
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by Julie Morris | Sep 18, 2019 | Early Childhood Education, Policy
Issues impacting the child care industry in Texas are complex and while solutions exist, it is often difficult to understand how to get there. With input from stakeholders across Texas, Children at Risk created resources with specific strategies for state and local...
by Julie Morris | Aug 6, 2019 | Policy, Publication
With 27 freshman lawmakers along for the ride, the 86th Texas Legislative Session began on January 8, 2019, and the regular session ended 140 days later on May 27, 2019. On May 26, 2019, Governor Abbott signed a $250.7 billion budget of for the 2019-2021 biennium....
by Julie Morris | Aug 5, 2019 | Hurricane Harvey, Publication, Research
Hurricane Harvey made landfall outside of Rockport, Texas on August 25, 2017, as a Category 4 storm. The storm proceeded to affect 13 million people and cause $125 billion in damage. It produced a maximum inundation level of six to ten feet above ground level, a...
