Child Welfare

Texas was found in contempt Monday by U.S. District Judge Janis Jack for violating two of the court's orders in its long-running foster litigation.

A hearing in December showed allegations of abuse and neglect of youth went unaddressed at facilities for people with intellectual disabilities, and investigations were poorly run.

All of the money raised by the Lone Star Light Show is donated to the Williamson County organization, which supports court-appointed advocates for abused and neglected children.

The Trump administration had encouraged child welfare officers dealing with unaccompanied minors to share information about potential adult sponsors with immigration enforcement agents.

From Texas Standard:In 1978, Congress passed the Indian Child Welfare Act. Before the law, a vast majority of Native American children in foster care were…

The body of a 3-year-old girl found in a culvert in a Dallas suburb over the weekend has been identified. Sherin Mathews had been missing since Oct. 7.…

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…

From Texas Standard:Reform of the Texas foster care system has been an elusive goal for state lawmakers. A federal judge ruled the system unconstitutional…

Texas legislators from both chambers unanimously passed bills on Wednesday that would change how the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services…