Child Protective Services

From Texas Standard.There’s a city of sorts in the Texas Panhandle that really isn’t a regular city at all. It has a post office, a museum, and a church –…

From Texas Standard:Over the last year or so, state lawmakers have taken steps to improve the working conditions of caseworkers at the Texas Department of…

From Texas Standard:The 85th legislative session focused so much on measures like the "sanctuary cities" bill and the "bathroom" bill that it’s easy to…

The Texas House on Thursday passed a package of sweeping measures aimed at addressing a crisis in the state's child welfare system.After a lengthy debate,…

Texas House and Senate leaders unveiled dueling budget proposals — starting nearly $8 billion apart — in separate moves Tuesday that foreshadowed…

From Texas Standard:The Standard has been following Courtney Meeks and William Welch since January. Joy Diaz has reported on their pregnancy, search for…

From Texas Standard:Earlier this month state officials granted Child Protective Services (CPS) an emergency request to give the agency an additional $150…

A board of lawmakers has given final approval for $150 million in funding to help pull the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services out of its…

From the Texas Tribune:A Texas legislative panel is recommending $75.3 million in emergency funding for the Department of Family and Protective Services…

From Texas Standard:Two Texas child welfare masters appointed by a federal judge will soon file a proposal that will cost taxpayers hundreds of millions…