by Julie Morris | Aug 31, 2020 | COVID-19, COVID-19 Policy, COVID-19 Research, Early Childhood Education, Policy, Publication, Research
Exposure to high-quality early childhood education (ECE) is the foundation for future academic success, especially for children from low-income families. Increasing access to subsidized child care is one of the many pathways that Texas is utilizing to provide...
by Julie Morris | Aug 20, 2020 | COVID-19, COVID-19 Policy, Early Childhood Education, Policy
Now more than ever, Texas children and families need essential health services and programs. The recent budget cuts proposed by the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), if enacted, would put more families at risk and could undermine the development and...
by Julie Morris | Aug 7, 2020 | COVID-19, COVID-19 Policy, Early Childhood Education, Policy
As Congress negotiates critical COVID-19 response bills, and we ask the Texas delegation to make infants, toddlers, and their families a priority. Relief Funding for child care is urgent! As many as 30% of Texas child care providers are currently closed. That number...
by Julie Morris | Jun 19, 2020 | Immigration, Policy, Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Yesterday, the Supreme Court ruled against terminating the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and in doing so temporarily protected hundreds of thousands of children from being either torn away from their families or forced to...
by Julie Morris | Jun 5, 2020 | COVID-19, COVID-19 Policy, Policy, TXFLC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contact – Rashena Flagg, 713.301.4577 STATEMENT FROM THE TEXAS FAMILY LEADERSHIP COUNCIL ON COVID-19 AND SYSTEMIC RACISM The senseless killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and too many others, have...
by Julie Morris | Jun 1, 2020 | Early Childhood Education, Policy, Publication
During the 86th Texas Legislative Session, CHILDREN AT RISK diligently supported legislation that would improve access to quality child care across Texas. To help legislators understand the scope and impact of child care deserts in their home districts, C@R created...
