by Children At Risk | Jul 2, 2026 | C@R Blog, Opportunity Youth, Policy
Opportunity Youth & Young Adults Recommendations for the Texas Sunset Commission Ahead of the 90th Texas Legislature Related: Click here to read all of CHILDREN AT RISK’s recommendations for the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission. Every 12 years, most Texas state...
by Children At Risk | Jun 30, 2026 | Opportunity Youth
Texas House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs Interim Charge: Mental Health Impacts, Homelessness, and Criminal Justice System Recidivism June 24, 2026 Research consistently demonstrates that stable housing, meaningful employment, educational attainment, and...
by Children At Risk | Jun 25, 2026 | Opportunity Youth, Policy, Research
The Needs of Texas Opportunity Youth Key Themes & Focus Group Findings CHILDREN AT RISK conducted a series of regional focus groups across Texas to better understand the lived experiences of Opportunity Youth and Young Adults (OYYA). These conversations explored...
by Children At Risk | May 20, 2025 | C@R Blog, Opportunity Youth, Policy, Press Release
State Senator César J. Blanco Passes Bill to Help Young Adults in West Texas Get Back to School and Work FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Taylor Sanchez Taylor.sanchez@senate.texas.gov PRESS RELEASE C@R'S TESTIMONY BILL LANGUAGE Austin, Texas – The Texas...
by Children At Risk | Apr 2, 2025 | Opportunity Youth, Policy, Testimony
ADVOCATING IN SUPPORT OF HB 213 TESTIMONY CA DISTRICT PROFILES BILL LANGUAGE Mandi Kimball, Vice President & Chief Government Affairs Officer with CHILDREN AT RISK, testifies in support of H.B. 213 during the March 18, 2025 Texas House Committee on Public...
by Children At Risk | Apr 2, 2025 | Opportunity Youth, Policy, Testimony
Caroline Roberts, Senior Director of Public Policy with CHILDREN AT RISK, testifies in support of HB 3173/ SB 1143 during the April 1, 2025 Texas House Committee on Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development Subcommittee on Workforce Hearing. ADVOCATING IN SUPPORT OF...
