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From Texas Standard:As a child, Kristopher Sharp never knew what love was."I can tell you about the first time I felt I was loved," Sharp says. "This is…
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From Texas Standard:The state's track record for its Child Protective Services is a tumultuous one. A couple of months ago, a series of stories were…
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A federal judge ruled Thursday that Texas has violated foster children's constitutional rights to be free from an unreasonable risk of harm, saying that…
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From Texas Standard:Jasmine Johnson, a 20-year-old expectant mother, gave birth in January. She didn't just bring home a baby girl after her visit to the…
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Back-to-school shopping is not for the faint of heart.To the uninitiated, it may seem like total madness.But, really, it's family time: parents read…
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In Texas, more than 250,000 children are living with grandparents or other volunteer caregivers, but a new report from the Center for Public Policy…
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The private contractor leading the state’s foster care redesign initiative has voluntarily terminated its contract with the Texas Department of Family and…
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Texas lawmakers have already convened several times this year to discuss rampant – and persistent -- problems in the state’s foster care system. On…
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The second day of the Sunset Advisory Commission’s public meetings at the Capitol is underway.Today, the public can comment on recommendations made in…
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President Obama recently called for millions in new spending aimed at reducing the number of foster care children being prescribed psychotropic…