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From Texas Standard:Texas is back in federal court making the case before a three-judge panel of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals over the state's…
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A federal judge has ruled Texas will continue to need oversight of how it cares for vulnerable children, even after sweeping legislative changes last…
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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…
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From Texas Standard:Both houses of the Texas Legislature have unanimously approved an overhaul of how the state cares for its most vulnerable kids. It's a…
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This story is part of a Texas Standard series examining Texas foster care. It looks at who’s involved and affected by what has been deemed a “broken”…
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This story is part of a Texas Station Collaborative series examining Texas foster care. It looks at who's involved and affected by what has been deemed a…
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From Texas Standard:Texas is currently under a federal court order to fix its foster care system after allegations of child deaths in the system, high…
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From the Texas Tribune:A Texas legislative panel is recommending $75.3 million in emergency funding for the Department of Family and Protective Services…
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Daniel Hernandez, an investigator for the state’s Child Protective Services agency, left his South Austin home at dawn on a recent Thursday holding a…
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From Texas Standard:It's been a turbulent year for the state's Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). First there was the December court…