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Early Childhood Education & Childcare Testimony: House Committee on Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Hearing

Early Childhood Education & Childcare Testimony: House Committee on Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Hearing

by Children At Risk | Aug 28, 2026 | C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education, Policy, Testimony

Early Childhood Education & Childcare Testimony Texas House Committee on Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Hearing August 26, 2026 Texas has a child care system that serves thousands of children and families every day. While the system is not perfect and...
Houston Child Care Sector Braces for Reduction in Subsidized Child Care Seats

Houston Child Care Sector Braces for Reduction in Subsidized Child Care Seats

by Children At Risk | Aug 27, 2026 | C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education, Press Release

Virtual Press Conference: Houston Child Care Sector Braces for Reduction in Subsidized Child Care Seats Estimates indicate that upwards of a thousand Houston-area children are likely to no longer receive subsidized child care as state and federal changes place...
C@R Testifies at Sunset Commission TWC Hearing

C@R Testifies at Sunset Commission TWC Hearing

by Children At Risk | Aug 20, 2026 | C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education, Human Trafficking, Opportunity Youth, Policy, Testimony

Texas Sunset Advisory Review Commission TWC Public Hearing C@R Provides Testimony Focused on Opportunity Youth, Early Childhood, and Anti-Trafficking August 12, 2026 CHILDREN AT RISK leaders Mandi Kimball and Kim Kofron provided public testimony before the Texas...
Fall 2026 Early Childhood Texas Tour

Fall 2026 Early Childhood Texas Tour

by Children At Risk | Aug 20, 2026 | C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education, Events

Fall 2026 Early Childhood Texas Tour Each fall, CHILDREN AT RISK brings early childhood leaders and stakeholders together for community-centered conversations in 12 major Texas cities to exchange insights, examine regional experiences, and envision a stronger future...
Press Conference: Child Advocates Discuss Proposed Head Start Overhaul and State-by-State Impacts

Press Conference: Child Advocates Discuss Proposed Head Start Overhaul and State-by-State Impacts

by Children At Risk | Aug 13, 2026 | C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education, Press Release

Virtual Press Conference: Child Advocates Discuss Proposed Head Start Overhaul and State-by-State Impacts Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) removes significant federal regulations, shifting most standards toward state and local regulation Media Contact:Morgan...
Press Conference: Head Start is Critical to Texas’ Academic and Economic Foundations

Press Conference: Head Start is Critical to Texas’ Academic and Economic Foundations

by Children At Risk | Aug 5, 2026 | C@R Blog, Early Childhood Education, Press Release

Virtual Press Conference: Head Start is Critical to Texas' Academic and Economic Foundations Child care stakeholders urge policymakers to preserve Head Start regulations in anticipation of the release of Federal Notice of the Proposed Rulemaking. Media Contacts:Morgan...
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