Court order details sexual and physical abuse of North Texas child under state care
Dallas Morning News
Krause, K.
04/23/2024
12 doc(s)
C3 Christian Academy; Child abuse; Criminal investigations; Fines; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Health and Human Services Commission, Texas; Jack, Janis Graham; Personal care homes; Persons with disabilities; Sexual abuse
Judge finds Texas agency in contempt for foster care problems, imposes $100,000-a-day fine
Dallas Morning News
Lindell, C.
04/17/2024
5 doc(s)
Child abuse; Fines; Foster care; Health and Human Services Commission, Texas; Jack, Janis Graham; Lawsuits
Texas has spent $180 million fighting against, losing and complying with foster care suit
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
12/30/2023
7 doc(s)
Child abuse; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care lawsuits; Frank, James B.; Health and Human Services Commission, Texas; Jack, Janis Graham; Legal fees
FOSTER CARE: Lawyers for kids request ‘extreme’ fix
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
11/27/2023
2 doc(s)
Children without placement; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Ho, Allyson N.; Jack, Janis Graham
High-dollar lawyers aim to prove Texas in ‘substantial compliance’ to serve foster kids
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
06/15/2023
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Attorneys; Class action lawsuits; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham; Legal fees; Yetter, Paul
Want to help foster care kids? Strengthen families
Dallas Morning News
Rose, M.
04/30/2023
2 doc(s)
Family preservation; Foster care; Jack, Janis Graham
Federal judge says Texas’ use of psychotropic drugs puts foster kids at serious risk
Wichita Falls Record News
Staff
04/14/2023
3 doc(s)
Child abuse; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Health and Human Services Commission, Texas; Jack, Janis Graham; Muth, Stephanie; Psychoactive drugs
Local lawyer leads foster care charge
Houston Chronicle
Ball, A.
04/09/2023
3 doc(s)
Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham; Lobbyists; Perry, Charles; Yetter, Paul
Lawyers for foster children using money awarded in Texas lawsuit to lobby lawmakers
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
02/16/2023
2 doc(s)
Attorneys; Children without placement; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Frank, James B.; Kolkhorst, Lois; Legal fees; Lobbyists
Judge: Sexual assault, death of teens in foster care shows Texas still needs to do more
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
01/28/2023
2 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Child safety; Child sexual abuse; Children without placement; Fines; Foster care; Jack, Janis Graham; Kinship care; West, Royce
State lawmakers must keep investing in Texas foster care
Austin American Statesman
Editorial
01/27/2023
3 doc(s)
Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham; Legal fees
Troubled Texas CPS gets familiar face as new No. 2 leader
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
06/09/2022
3 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Heiligenstein, Anne; Jack, Janis Graham; Masters, Jaime; State employee turnover
Judge threatens Texas with huge fines over foster care failures
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
06/07/2022
3 doc(s)
Child sexual abuse; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Fines; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Health and Human Services Commission, Texas; Jack, Janis Graham; Quality of care
Texas’ shame: It keeps failing foster kids.
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
03/16/2022
5 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Child sexual abuse; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Human trafficking; Jack, Janis Graham; Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Paxton, Ken
Foster care agreement will demonstrate state's sincerity for resolution
Amarillo Globe-News
Editorial
11/03/2021
3 doc(s)
Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Health and Human Services Commission, Texas; Jack, Janis Graham
Texas calls in backup
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
10/26/2021
3 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Children without placement; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Masters, Jaime
Gov. Abbott agrees to foster care summit, negotiations on reforms
Houston Chronicle
McKinley, E.
09/26/2021
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Children without placement; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Jack, Janis Graham
Novel approach may mean foster care case progress
Amarillo Globe-News
Editorial
09/17/2021
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Jack, Janis Graham
Texas officials knew foster children were illegally placed in an unsafe shelter. It didn't end until a whistleblower came forward.
Austin American Statesman
Oxner, R.
05/14/2021
2 doc(s)
Child welfare; Children without placement; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Health and Human Services Commission, Texas; Office of the Governor; Whistleblowers
‘Capacity catastrophe’: Texas’ big outsourcing of foster care tested by system’s woes
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
05/02/2021
2 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
ACH Child and Family Services; Bexar County; Child Protective Services; Children's Shelter of San Antonio; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham; Kolkhorst, Lois; Privatization; San Antonio, Texas
Reports of child abuse, neglect have changed in pandemic
Austin American Statesman
Moreno-Lozano, L.
04/24/2021
4 doc(s)
Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Foster care
Judge finds Texas in contempt on foster care
Austin American Statesman
Jankowski, P.
12/21/2020
4 doc(s)
Child abuse; Child welfare; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham
Texas faces $75,000-a-day fines after federal judge again finds state in contempt over foster care
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
12/19/2020
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Child abuse; Child welfare; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham
Foster care back in crisis
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
12/18/2020
4 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Child welfare; Children without placement; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits
Foster care in Texas working to fix problems, build on successes
Austin American Statesman
Olse, K.
11/15/2020
4 doc(s)
Child welfare; Foster care; Nonprofit organizations
Righteous anger, disgust at treatment of foster kids
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
10/18/2020
5 doc(s)
Child abuse; Child welfare; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham
Texas’ foster kids deserve safe homes
Austin American Statesman
Editorial
09/13/2020
4 doc(s)
Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham; Rodriguez, Eddie
State suspends placement of foster kids at troubled center in San Antonio
San Antonio Express News
Stoeltje, M.
09/12/2020
2 doc(s)
Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Residential treatment centers
Not good enough — Foster care is improving in Texas but kids keep dying
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
09/10/2020
5 doc(s)
Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Jack, Janis Graham; Quality of care
Zero deaths in foster care is possible
San Antonio Express News
Murphy, K.
07/01/2020
3 doc(s)
Child abuse; Child welfare; Foster care
Foster care is still broken. Fix it already.
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
06/24/2020
4 doc(s)
Child safety; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham
How nonprofits are stepping up in Fort Worth, elsewhere to revolutionize foster care
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Brown, A.
03/22/2020
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Foster care; Nonprofit organizations
Judge Jack is hammering Texas over foster care — and yes, the state deserves it
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
03/04/2020
3 doc(s)
Foster care; Jack, Janis Graham
Tarrant judge wrong to cut child advocates out of abuse cases
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
01/12/2020
2 doc(s)
Child abuse; Court Appointed Special Advocates; Foster care; Parental rights
Texas agrees to caseload ‘guidelines’ for CPS foster care workers who’ve been slammed
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
12/24/2019
4 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits
To progress and more progress
Victoria Advocate
Huntzinger, C.
12/13/2019
4 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Adoption; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care
Fewer Texas children entered foster care in 2019
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
12/05/2019
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Caseworkers; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care
After paying $150K fine, state officials say they are following foster care order
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
11/16/2019
5 doc(s)
5th Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S.; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Fines; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham
Federal judge reacts to ‘cinder-block cells’ at Texas foster home
San Antonio Express News
Morris, A.
11/13/2019
4 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Hill Country Youth Ranch; Jack, Janis Graham; Quality of care
Maybe a $50,000-a-day fine will force Texas to protect vulnerable foster kids
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
11/10/2019
3 doc(s)
Child safety; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Fines; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham
When it comes to child welfare, is anyone listening?
Galveston Daily News
Mathews, D.
11/09/2019
4 doc(s)
Child welfare; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Jack, Janis Graham
Judge Janis Graham Jack is the champion young Texans deserve
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
11/09/2019
6 doc(s)
Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham
A fed-up judge and a new chief: Is this what it takes to get Texas to protect kids?
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
10/15/2019
2 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Jack, Janis Graham; Masters, Jaime
Child protection agency gets new boss
San Antonio Express News
Morris, A.
10/11/2019
3 doc(s)
Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Gubernatorial appointments; Masters, Jaime
Missouri official tapped to run Texas protective services, soothe judge irked with state over foster care
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
10/10/2019
2 doc(s)
Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Gubernatorial appointments; Masters, Jaime
‘The state of Texas lost this case,’ judge in foster care lawsuit says, warns further delays will bring fines
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
10/09/2019
2 doc(s)
Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham; Special masters
If we care about foster kids, we need to fix the state’s computer database
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
07/29/2019
2 doc(s)
5th Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S.; Caseworkers; Databases; Foster care; Jack, Janis Graham
Texas must alleviate 'crushing' foster care caseworker workloads, appeals court rules
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
07/09/2019
5 doc(s)
5th Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S.; Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; Class action lawsuits; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham
Girl’s foster care death probed
San Antonio Express News
Morris, A.
06/14/2019
4 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Foster care
‘Praying’ for a foster care fix
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
03/24/2019
3 doc(s)
Class action lawsuits; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham
Texas likely to face long-term scrutiny
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
11/25/2018
5 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham
Legislature must seize the chance to help foster kids
Houston Chronicle
McClure, M.
11/16/2018
4 doc(s)
Child abuse prevention; Foster care
State needs to fix foster care system
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
10/30/2018
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
5th Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S.; Child welfare; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits
Fix Texas Foster Care Woes
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
10/22/2018
4 doc(s)
5th Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S.; Caseworkers; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Jack, Janis Graham
Federal appeals court rejects many fixes ordered for Texas foster care
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
10/20/2018
3 doc(s)
5th Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S.; Caseworkers; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham
Court orders some fixes in Texas foster care, drops others
Houston Chronicle
Stengle, J.
10/20/2018
3 doc(s)
5th Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S.; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham
Court: Texas must add CPS workers
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
10/19/2018
2 doc(s)
5th Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S.; Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; Foster care; Jack, Janis Graham
Remember Leiliana’s Face
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
10/19/2018
2 doc(s)
Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Foster care
Appeals Court orders Texas to reform foster care system
Houston Chronicle
Morris, A.
10/19/2018
2 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; Foster care
Budget savings shouldn’t come at Texas foster kids’ expense
Austin American Statesman
Editorial
07/28/2018
3 doc(s)
Children with disabilities; Denials of coverage; Foster care; Managed care; Medicaid; Superior HealthPlan
In response to Pain & Profit series, Abbott says Texas committed to health care, not profits for providers
Dallas Morning News
Jeffers Jr., G.
06/16/2018
1 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Denials of coverage; Insurance industry; Managed care; Medicaid; Raymond, Richard Peña; Turner, Chris
1,700 Texas foster children ran away last year, 245 currently missing
San Antonio Express News
Morris, A.
05/30/2018
3 doc(s)
Foster care; Human trafficking; Prostitution; Runaway children; Schwertner, Charles
Foster teen pregnancy needs focus
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
05/20/2018
4 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Foster care; Teenage pregnancy
Judges debate legality of state’s foster care system
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
05/01/2018
2 doc(s)
5th Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S.; Child Protective Services; Foster care
Stepfather of kids killed with adopted family questions state agency's actions
Houston Chronicle
Ketterer, S.
04/17/2018
1 doc(s)
Adoption; Blacks or African Americans; Foster care
Report: Teen pregnancy rate 5 times higher among Texas foster youth
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
04/16/2018
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Foster care; Teenage pregnancy
Pregnancy far higher for foster teenagers
San Antonio Express News
Morris, A.
04/16/2018
1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Teenage pregnancy
Bounced through 21 placements and separated from her little sister, Dallas woman now challenging Texas foster care
San Antonio Express News
Morris, A.
03/26/2018
1 doc(s)
Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Psychoactive drugs
Foster children suing state faced unemployment, homelessness and trafficking after leaving the system
San Antonio Express News
Morris, A.
03/26/2018
1 doc(s)
Child abuse; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits
Caring for foster children
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
03/23/2018
3 doc(s)
Foster care
Attorney General Ken Paxton files brief protesting Texas foster care system plan
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Rodriguez, A.
03/13/2018
4 doc(s)
Foster care; Paxton, Ken
Texas doesn’t need federal intervention
Dallas Morning News
Logan, B.
02/06/2018
6 doc(s)
Class action lawsuits; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits
Texas must obey, not fight, mandates to improve CPS
Austin American Statesman
Editorial
02/03/2018
3 doc(s)
Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham
70 percent of kids killed by abuse are younger than 3
Dallas Morning News
Slodysko, B.
02/03/2018
5 doc(s)
Child abuse; Foster care; Indiana; Parent-child homicide; State comparisons
Kids at risk now, brief says
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
01/31/2018
5 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Paxton, Ken; Quality of care; Ruiz lawsuit
SOS for kids
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
01/26/2018
4 doc(s)
Child abuse; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham; Paxton, Ken
Privatizing won't solve CPS problems
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Editorial
01/24/2018
4 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Foster care; Pilot programs; Privatization
Foster kids can’t wait for courts
Dallas Morning News
LaValle, K.
01/24/2018
4 doc(s)
Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Court Appointed Special Advocates; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits
El Paso to be testing ground for CPS privatization
San Angelo Standard Times
Mekelburg, M.
01/21/2018
4 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Child abuse; Child Protective Services; El Paso, Texas; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; González, Mary; Pilot programs; Privatization
Judge: Texas' foster care remains flawed, must be monitored
Abilene Reporter-News
Moritz, J.
01/20/2018
4 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham; Whitmire, John
U.S. judge: State must adopt 100 foster care fixes
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
01/20/2018
4 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham
State must finally fix foster care program
Beaumont Enterprise
Editorial
01/20/2018
2 doc(s)
Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham; Quality of care
Judge orders list of foster care reforms
San Antonio Express News
Morris, A.
01/20/2018
4 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham; Uresti, Carlos
Paxton blasts foster plan
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
12/21/2017
5 doc(s)
Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham; Paxton, Ken
Austin is determined to resist the feds — even if that puts kids at risk
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
12/13/2017
4 doc(s)
Child abuse; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham; Special masters
Pay raises, hiring initiatives usher in Texas CPS improvements
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
11/27/2017
2 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Foster care; State employee salaries; State employee turnover
Foster care reform is critical
San Antonio Express News
Logan, B.
10/25/2017
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Foster care; Frank, James B.; Privatization
Providing old-fashioned childhood should not be categorized as abuse
Austin American Statesman
Logan, B.
09/30/2017
1 doc(s)
Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Parental rights
Another storm for kids, families
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
09/20/2017
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Cecilia; Child Protective Services; Foster care; Hurricane Harvey; Whitman, Hank
Foster care reform still 'not enough'
Houston Chronicle
Paterson, B.
08/04/2017
3 doc(s)
Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Wu, Gene
Progress made, but there’s more to do for Texas children
San Antonio Express News
Spriggs, V.
07/17/2017
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Burkett, Cindy; Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; Court Appointed Special Advocates; Foster care; Kinship care; Nelson, Jane; Schwertner, Charles
Changes at the state’s beleaguered child protection agency just got a major boost
San Antonio Express News
Stoeltje, M.
07/07/2017
5 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Minjarez, Ina; Specia, John, Jr.; State agency budgets
Cause for Optimism at CPS
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
07/03/2017
4 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Foster care
There’s still work to be done at CPS
Dallas Morning News
Murphy, K.
06/20/2017
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Foster care
Texas Legislature strives to help children, fix 'broken system'
McAllen Monitor
Guerra, R.
06/16/2017
3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Educational attainment; Foster care; Guerra, R.D. 'Bobby'; School counselors
Gov. Abbott’s special session is political posturing
Austin American Statesman
Israel, C.
06/14/2017
3 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Israel, Celia; Special session potential topics
State child protection agency halts hiring, citing drop in turnovers
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
06/11/2017
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; State employee turnover
Did lawmakers make enough progress to fix Texas' dysfunctional CPS system?
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
06/04/2017
3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Foster care
Abbott signs off on CPS reforms
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
06/01/2017
4 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Burkett, Cindy; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Frank, James B.; Kinship care; Privatization; Schwertner, Charles; Wu, Gene
Federal Audit Finds More Lapses in Texas Foster Care System
Austin American Statesman
A.P. Wire
05/31/2017
3 doc(s)
Audits; Foster care
Audit finds lapses
Dallas Morning News
A.P. Wire
05/31/2017
2 doc(s)
Audits; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care
As federal audit criticizes CPS, Texas says stats improving
Houston Chronicle
Ward, M.
05/31/2017
2 doc(s)
Audits; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care
Some call budget prudent, others stingy
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
05/28/2017
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Foster care; Garcia, Sylvia; Medicaid; Nelson, Jane; Rinaldi, Matt; Schwertner, Charles; Services for persons with disabilities; State budgets; University finance; Zaffirini, Judith; Zerwas, John
House tentatively OKs Senate bill to expand foster care privatization
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
05/19/2017
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Foster care; Frank, James B.; Israel, Celia; Klick, Stephanie; Privatization; Rodriguez, Eddie; Wu, Gene
Outsourcing more CPS duties OK’d
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
05/19/2017
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Frank, James B.; Israel, Celia; Klick, Stephanie; Privatization; Rodriguez, Eddie; Schwertner, Charles
Texas House passes sweeping reform of child welfare program
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Evans, M.
05/19/2017
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Frank, James B.; Israel, Celia; Nonprofit organizations; Oliverson, Tom
Foster care legislation wins approval in the House
Wichita Falls Record News
Moritz, J.
05/19/2017
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Child abuse; Foster care; Frank, James B.; Raymond, Richard Peña
New program helps Texas foster children
El Paso Times
Spriggs, V.
05/15/2017
1 doc(s)
Foster care
CAPITOL ALMANAC
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
A.P. Wire
05/11/2017
4 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Foster care; Huffman, Joan; Immigrant detention centers; Per pupil spending; Public retirement systems; Zedler, Bill
Texas House approves bill that would allow private adoption agencies to deny adoptions based on religion
San Antonio Express News
Cervantes, B.
05/11/2017
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Adoption; Faith-based organizations; Farrar, Jessica; Foster care; Frank, James B.; Howard, Donna
Texas House approves controversial adoption bill
Houston Chronicle
Cervantes, B.
05/10/2017
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Adoption; Faith-based organizations; Foster care; Frank, James B.; Howard, Donna; Religious discrimination; Sexual orientation discrimination
House bill could severely limit adoptions
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Hoffman, M.
05/09/2017
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Adoption; Faith-based organizations; Foster care; Frank, James B.; Religious discrimination; Sexual orientation discrimination
CPS says it is working on new ways to combat child abuse
San Antonio Express News
Stoeltje, M.
04/26/2017
3 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Bexar County; Child abuse; Child Protective Services
Families caring for abused kids deserve community’s support
Austin American Statesman
Maher, C.
04/24/2017
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Foster care; Low-income families
CPS overhaul needs holistic solutions, hearty funding
Austin American Statesman
Editorial
04/22/2017
2 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Foster care
On some issues, it's one step forward, two steps back
Galveston Daily News
Mathews, D.
04/17/2017
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Foster care; School finance
State foster care system comes under fire at San Angelo forum
Abilene Reporter-News
Martinez, F.
04/15/2017
2 doc(s)
Child abuse; Foster care
Is this the toughest job in Travis County?
Austin American Statesman
Finan, K.
04/15/2017
3 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child Protective Services
Checks on at-risk children pick up
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
04/12/2017
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child abuse; Nelson, Jane; Schwertner, Charles; State employee salaries; Uresti, Carlos; Wu, Gene
Houston girl’s death adds to CPS debate
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
04/06/2017
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Foster care
Dead girl was a repeat Houston runaway
Houston Chronicle
George, C.
04/06/2017
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Foster care; Quality of care
Big changes possibly in store for Child Protective Services
San Antonio Express News
Stoeltje, M.
04/06/2017
3 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Foster care; Kinship care; Privatization
Cuts hit family courts
Dallas Morning News
Grissom, B.
04/05/2017
2 TX bill(s) 6 doc(s)
Drug courts; Families; Foster care; Sanctuary cities; Specia, John, Jr.; Travis County
Foster plan wins support
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
04/04/2017
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; Foster care; Frank, James B.; Privatization; Raymond, Richard Peña
Lawmakers seek answers from CPS over teen's death
Houston Chronicle
Ward, M.
04/04/2017
2 doc(s)
Bettencourt, Paul; Child Protective Services; Foster care; Nelson, Jane; Quality of care; Whitmire, John
Federal judge in Texas foster care suit scolds CPS leaders for withholding information
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
03/18/2017
5 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Discovery (Law); Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham; Special masters
While Texas lawmakers talk of big fixes to CPS, foster care, they’re not yet adding big money
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
03/11/2017
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; Davis, Sarah; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Howard, Donna; State agency budgets; State employee salaries; Whitman, Hank; Zerwas, John
At-risk kids can't wait for overhaul of child-welfare system
Houston Chronicle
Spriggs, V.
03/09/2017
2 doc(s)
Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Foster care
State Rep. Keough sparks immigration debate during CPS bill discussion
Houston Chronicle
Jordan, J.
03/08/2017
4 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Anchía, Rafael; Bell, Cecil, Jr.; Child Protective Services; Foster care; Keough, Mark J.; Kinship care; Undocumented immigrants
GOP split on budget plan to use reserves
Austin American Statesman
Walsh, S.
03/04/2017
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Nelson, Jane; Rainy Day Fund; Schaefer, Matt; State budget shortages; Straus, Joe, III; Zerwas, John
It’s time for Texas to step up and fund a better system for foster care children
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Heath, R.
03/03/2017
2 doc(s)
ACH Child and Family Services; Child Protective Services; Foster care; Privatization
CPS bills advance, despite drama over immigration
Abilene Reporter-News
Moritz, J.
03/02/2017
3 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Anchía, Rafael; Burkett, Cindy; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Cook, Byron; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Frank, James B.; Keough, Mark J.; Kinship care; Schwertner, Charles; Undocumented immigrants
House, Senate pass trio of CPS reform bills
Houston Chronicle
Ward, M.
03/02/2017
3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Anchía, Rafael; Burkett, Cindy; Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; Foster care; Frank, James B.; Gutierrez, Roland; Keough, Mark J.; Schwertner, Charles
CPS-foster care overhaul bill advances to full Senate
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Moritz, J.
02/23/2017
2 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Foster care; Schwertner, Charles; Turner, Chris; Watson, Kirk
Bill would outsource CPS duties
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
02/23/2017
3 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Foster care; Privatization; Schwertner, Charles
Forgotten victims of underworld
Dallas Morning News
Smith, M.
02/20/2017
6 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Child sexual abuse; Crime victims; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Human trafficking; Prostitution
Kids in danger, tight budget — it’s a rainy day
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
02/19/2017
3 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Foster care; Rainy Day Fund
Lawmakers urged to grow CPS
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
02/16/2017
3 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Privatization; Schwertner, Charles; State agency budgets; Walle, Armando; Wu, Gene
From CPS to Sex Work
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
02/14/2017
3 doc(s)
Child sexual abuse; Crime victims; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Human trafficking
How Texas’ crusade against sex trafficking has left victims behind
Austin American Statesman
Smith, M.
02/13/2017
5 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Child sexual abuse; Crime victims; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Human trafficking; Nelson, Jane; Wu, Gene
Bold changes needed to fix Children Protective Services
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
02/12/2017
5 TX bill(s) 6 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Foster care; Frank, James B.; Schwertner, Charles
Texas lawmakers should follow the feds' blueprint for fixing CPS
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
02/05/2017
2 TX bill(s) 7 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Foster care
Foster mom: Cut the red tape
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
02/02/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Foster care; Schwertner, Charles
Lawmakers pitch agency reorganization for CPS, foster care systems
Houston Chronicle
Zelinski, A.
01/31/2017
6 doc(s)
Burkett, Cindy; Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; Foster care; Frank, James B.; Kinship care; Nelson, Jane
Watch the Legislature for action on kids' issues
Houston Chronicle
Rubin, S.
01/19/2017
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Age of criminal responsibility; Caseworkers; Children with disabilities; Early childhood education; Foster care; Mental health services
Faith communities should heed the call to help with foster children
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Editorial
01/17/2017
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Cecilia; Faith-based organizations; Foster care; Whitman, Hank
State seeks church help for children
Beaumont Enterprise
Wallach, D.
01/13/2017
3 doc(s)
Abbott, Cecilia; Faith-based organizations; Foster care; Whitman, Hank
Religious groups urged to help fix foster care
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
01/13/2017
5 doc(s)
Abbott, Cecilia; Churches; Faith-based organizations; Foster care
State again asks churches to help with foster care crisis
Houston Chronicle
Ward, M.
01/13/2017
5 doc(s)
Abbott, Cecilia; Churches; Faith-based organizations; Foster care
CPS worker is loyal in spite of it all
Dallas Morning News
Ragland, J.
01/12/2017
3 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child Protective Services
Judge orders Texas officials to submit plans for foster care fixes
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
01/11/2017
3 doc(s)
Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham
Judge seeks more info, nixes state objections
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
01/11/2017
5 doc(s)
Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham
Judge: more work needed on foster care reform
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
A.P. Wire
01/11/2017
3 doc(s)
Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham
Federal judge orders more changes to troubled foster care system
Houston Chronicle
Blakinger, K.
01/11/2017
3 doc(s)
Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham
Legislature should keep Texas open for business
Houston Chronicle
Tomlinson, C.
01/11/2017
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Business climate; Discrimination; Kolkhorst, Lois; LGBTQ persons
Texas leaders urge unity as 2017 Legislature convenes
Wichita Falls Record News
Moritz, J.
01/11/2017
1 doc(s)
85th Legislature; Buckingham, Dawn; Dukes, Dawnna; Martinez, Armando 'Mando'; Patrick, Dan; Straus, Joe, III; Thompson, Senfronia
Year of Texas kids
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
01/08/2017
2 TX bill(s) 7 doc(s)
85th Legislature; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Early childhood intervention; Foster care; Kolkhorst, Lois; Mental health services; Patrick, Dan; School finance; Schwertner, Charles; Special education; Straus, Joe, III
Foster fight
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
01/02/2017
3 doc(s)
Foster care
State complying with foster-care order, AG says
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
A.P. Wire
12/31/2016
2 doc(s)
Foster care; Foster care lawsuits
Paxton-judge tussle over foster care fix continues
Austin American Statesman
Price, A.
12/30/2016
1 TX bill 7 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham; Paxton, Ken; Schwertner, Charles
Judge says order was misinterpreted
Dallas Morning News
Mekelburg, M.
12/30/2016
3 doc(s)
Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham
Better foster care comes from communities, not Austin
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Logan, B.
12/30/2016
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Foster care; Privatization
Hurdles greater for some ex-foster kids
Dallas Morning News
McGaughy, L.
12/29/2016
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Academic performance; Foster care; Howard, Donna; Tuition; Zaffirini, Judith
Judge orders CPS officials to comply with order requiring 24-hour group home supervision
Houston Chronicle
Ward, M.
12/29/2016
3 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Foster care; Quality of care
Texas foster care faces medication concerns
Austin American Statesman
Pruner, D.
12/25/2016
5 doc(s)
Foster care; Psychoactive drugs
Keeping foster kids with local families may be the fix Texas needs
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
12/25/2016
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
ACH Child and Family Services; Child Protective Services; Foster care; Palo Pinto County; Schwertner, Charles
‘Texas’ foster-care system is broken’
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
12/25/2016
5 doc(s)
Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham
A broken CPS can't survive on a broken pay promise to its seasoned caseworkers
Dallas Morning News
Ragland, J.
12/22/2016
5 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; Foster care; State employee salaries
Legislature should focus on Texas issues
Galveston Daily News
Editorial
12/19/2016
1 doc(s)
85th Legislature
The Kids Who Need Us Most
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
12/12/2016
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Foster care; Schwertner, Charles
Court filing: State lawyers turn ‘blind eye’ to foster care crisis
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
12/10/2016
4 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Special masters
Foster care lawsuit filing: State says one thing in court, another in public
San Antonio Express News
Ward, M.
12/10/2016
4 doc(s)
Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Special masters
Abbott asks CPS to begin moving very troubled foster kids out of institutions, using federal money
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
12/08/2016
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Pilot programs; Schwertner, Charles
State to seek new housing options for most-troubled foster kids
Houston Chronicle
Ward, M.
12/08/2016
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Foster care; Nelson, Jane; Schwertner, Charles; Uresti, Carlos
State’s Fight Hurts Children
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
12/04/2016
3 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Foster care
Plan for new CPS hires, raises hits launch day — and finally wins Texas leaders’ OK
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
12/02/2016
6 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Foster care; Legislative Budget Board, Texas; Nelson, Jane; Otto, John; Patrick, Dan; State employee salaries; Straus, Joe, III
Lawmakers agree to hire more CPS workers, give raises
San Antonio Express News
Ward, M.
12/02/2016
6 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan; State employee salaries; Straus, Joe, III
$7M spent, but it’s not over yet
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
11/30/2016
6 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Class action lawsuits; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham; Lawsuit costs; Whitman, Hank
Tax-cutting Texas is out of balance, and the foster care crisis is the latest evidence
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
11/27/2016
7 doc(s)
Foster care
State rejects court-ordered proposal to fix foster care system
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
11/23/2016
7 doc(s)
Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham; Special masters
State: Proposals are too costly
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
11/23/2016
3 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Foster care; Special masters
State pushes back against recommended changes to foster care system
Houston Chronicle
Ward, M.
11/23/2016
3 doc(s)
Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham; Special masters
Can state that fails kids so miserably say that it’s great?
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
11/20/2016
1 TX bill 8 doc(s)
Child welfare
A Texas Crisis: Toward Reducing Child Maltreatment
Rio Grande Guardian
Perryman, M.
11/17/2016
4 doc(s)
Child abuse; Economic impact; Foster care
Fixing CPS
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
11/16/2016
3 doc(s)
Child abuse; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Schwertner, Charles; Special masters
Texas has options for improving its foster care system — and Texas must
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Heath, R.
11/13/2016
3 doc(s)
Foster care
Senate panel recommends $76M for CPS pay hikes and new hires
Houston Chronicle
Ward, M.
11/08/2016
3 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Foster care; Nelson, Jane; Schwertner, Charles; State employee salaries; Watson, Kirk
Fixing Texas’ foster care system will take money
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
11/06/2016
4 doc(s)
Foster care
Texas CPS should cut caseloads in half for workers who help foster kids, advisers tell judge
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
11/05/2016
2 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Schwertner, Charles; State employees' workload
Experts recommend sweeping changes to Texas foster care system
Houston Chronicle
Ward, M.
11/05/2016
5 doc(s)
Foster care; Nelson, Jane; Schwertner, Charles; Special masters
Experts expected to file foster care reform plan
Houston Chronicle
Ward, M.
11/04/2016
2 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Whitmire, John
Faith groups urged to take in foster kids
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
11/03/2016
1 doc(s)
Abbott, Cecilia; Faith-based organizations; Foster care; Patrick, Dan; Schwertner, Charles
Children in peril
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
11/03/2016
4 doc(s)
Child abuse; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Nelson, Jane; Seliger, Kel; State employee turnover
Abbott, Patrick miss the mark with transgender bathroom debate
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Jimenez, N.
11/02/2016
4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Public restrooms
Putting Texas foster kids first
Austin American Statesman
Logan, B.
11/01/2016
1 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Family preservation; Foster care
Can governor-appointed agency director deliver CPS reform?
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
10/30/2016
4 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Nelson, Jane; State employee salaries; Whitman, Hank
More money won’t ensure better results for children, so let’s prioritize needed reforms
Dallas Morning News
McCloskey, A.
10/30/2016
4 doc(s)
Child abuse prevention; Federal funds; Foster care
Texans must insist on increasing salaries and paying for foster care
Dallas Morning News
McCown, F.
10/30/2016
2 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Foster care
Foster care agency addresses concerns
Houston Chronicle
Ward, M.
10/28/2016
4 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Nelson, Jane; Seliger, Kel; State agency budgets; State employee salaries; Whitman, Hank
Senators to take up cost of foster care fixes
Houston Chronicle
Ward, M.
10/26/2016
4 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; Foster care; Nelson, Jane
State leaders to CPS: Get your act together
Austin American Statesman
Ball, A.
10/13/2016
5 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Foster care; Patrick, Dan; Straus, Joe, III; Whitman, Hank
Agency ordered to act on foster care problems
Dallas Morning News
Staff
10/13/2016
3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Foster care; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan; Straus, Joe, III; Whitman, Hank
Abbott calls child welfare backlog ‘unacceptable’
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Weber, P.
10/13/2016
4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Caseworkers; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Foster care
Foster Care Redesign
Rio Grande Guardian
Perryman, M.
09/15/2016
3 doc(s)
Foster care; Privatization
Is foster care fix moving too fast?
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
09/14/2016
3 doc(s)
Foster care; Schwertner, Charles; Whitman, Hank
Foster care fix called priority
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
09/09/2016
4 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Foster care; Whitman, Hank
Statewide CPS shakeup costs local region director his position
Houston Chronicle
Zaveri, M.
09/03/2016
1 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; Employee dismissals; State employee turnover
Four CPS leaders lose jobs amid agency shakeup
Austin American Statesman
Ball, A.
08/31/2016
2 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Employee dismissals; State employees; Whitman, Hank
Lawmakers: CPS short on solutions
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
08/30/2016
1 doc(s)
Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Coleman, Garnet; Foster care; Stickland, Jonathan
Welcome to the legislature's preseason
Galveston Daily News
Mathews, D.
08/22/2016
2 doc(s)
State agency budgets
State of Texas again failing imperiled children in CPS scandal
Waco Tribune Herald
Greenfield, B.
08/21/2016
1 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Foster care; State employees' workload
Retiring Harris County official 'made his mark' on protective services
Houston Chronicle
Zaveri, M.
07/23/2016
1 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; County government; Foster care; Harris County
Protecting children from abuse requires more than talk
Austin American Statesman
Phillips, A.
07/19/2016
3 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Foster care; Whitman, Hank
Area foster care capacity rapidly shrinking, lacks quality
Amarillo Globe-News
Stein, R.
07/16/2016
2 doc(s)
Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Residential treatment centers
Federal legislation could worsen Texas' foster care bed shortage, CPS chief warns
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
07/13/2016
2 doc(s)
Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Federal funds; Foster care; Residential treatment centers; Whitman, Hank
New agency head urges Legislature to take action on child welfare
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Smith, M.
07/13/2016
2 doc(s)
Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Whitman, Hank
Placement director at CPS retires amid crisis
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
A.P. Wire
07/12/2016
1 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Foster care; Residential treatment centers; State employee turnover
Texas' foster care capacity keeps shrinking, as CPS loses its top child placement decision maker
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
07/10/2016
3 doc(s)
Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Foster care
Paxton’s bid to remove experts fails
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
07/08/2016
4 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Foster care; Paxton, Ken; Special masters
Court calls out ‘bull’ in anti-abortion law
Abilene Reporter-News
McNeely, D.
07/07/2016
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Abortion; Foster care; Patrick, Dan; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, U.S.
Exploring cuts is good step toward next Texas budget
Longview News-Journal
Editorial
07/07/2016
3 doc(s)
State agency budgets
State agencies told to trim budgets, with exceptions
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
07/03/2016
5 doc(s)
State agency budgets; Straus, Joe, III
Misdirected zeal
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
07/03/2016
1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
Abortion; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Stickland, Jonathan
Plan for CPS calls for executive pay raises despite rank-and-file woes
Austin American Statesman
Ball, A.
06/30/2016
2 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; State employee salaries
Foster children in Texas need our help
Austin American Statesman
Byrne, D.
06/29/2016
3 doc(s)
Foster care
Policy sham
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
06/28/2016
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Abortion; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Davis, Wendy; Patrick, Dan; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, U.S.
CPS investigator cuts to the chase
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
06/26/2016
2 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; Child sexual abuse
Judge in foster care case orders more effort
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
06/26/2016
2 doc(s)
Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham
Enough’s enough
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
06/26/2016
5 doc(s)
Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham; Paxton, Ken; Quality of care
Playing Politics With CPS
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
06/21/2016
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Child Protective Services; Foster care; Paxton, Ken
Judge doubles workload for team working on foster care overhaul
Houston Chronicle
Zelinski, A.
06/21/2016
2 doc(s)
Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham; Special masters
Fighting on foster care
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
06/19/2016
7 doc(s)
Class action lawsuits; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham; Paxton, Ken; Quality of care; Special masters
Focusing on fathers could ease CPS load
Dallas Morning News
Franklin, R.
06/19/2016
3 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Foster care; Parents; State employee turnover
Montgomery County to pilot program for foster children
Houston Chronicle
Balch, B.
06/16/2016
1 doc(s)
Court Appointed Special Advocates; Foster care
Montgomery County chosen to pilot family finding program for foster children
Houston Chronicle
Balch, B.
06/02/2016
2 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Court Appointed Special Advocates; Foster care; Montgomery County; Pilot programs
Montgomery County chosen to pilot family finding program for foster children
Houston Chronicle
Balch, B.
05/26/2016
2 doc(s)
Court Appointed Special Advocates; Foster care; Montgomery County; Pilot programs
Child caseworkers no longer need college degrees in Texas
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
A.P. Wire
05/20/2016
2 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; State employee turnover
Patrick seeks faith-based help to fix foster care crisis
San Antonio Express News
Ward, M.
05/20/2016
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Faith-based organizations; Foster care; Patrick, Dan; Schwertner, Charles
Dallas CPS in a ‘downward spiral’
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
05/19/2016
3 doc(s)
Burkett, Cindy; Caseworkers; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; State employee turnover
Dan Patrick is blind to child abuse crisis
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Smith, C.
05/17/2016
2 doc(s)
Child abuse; LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan
Ruled ‘broken,’ Texas foster care system faces long overhaul
Austin American Statesman
Stengle, J.
05/16/2016
3 doc(s)
Child abuse; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham
Special masters’ meetings on foster care cost state $43,000
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Walters, E.
05/10/2016
4 doc(s)
Foster care; Rodríguez, José; Special masters
Staggering number of Texas children in imminent danger neglected by CPS, investigation shows
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
05/08/2016
3 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; State employees' workload; Uresti, Carlos
This is an emergency
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
05/06/2016
2 doc(s)
Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Foster care
Protect them
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
05/04/2016
1 doc(s)
Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Foster care
Don’t vilify underpaid CPS workers struggling with impossible caseloads
Dallas Morning News
Floyd, J.
05/03/2016
2 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; State employees' workload
Terminating parental rights is a step all states resort to when deemed necessary for children's well-being, but there are wide state-to-state...
San Antonio Express News
Crary, D.
05/01/2016
2 doc(s)
Child abuse; Foster care; Parental rights; State comparisons
Fix Texas’ broken foster care system
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
05/01/2016
2 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Foster care; Straus, Joe, III
Failing to protect our children
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Spriggs, V.
04/24/2016
2 doc(s)
Child abuse; Court Appointed Special Advocates; Foster care
Texas’ foster care, child protection system confronts an urgent crisis
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Spriggs, V.
04/24/2016
1 doc(s)
Child abuse; Court Appointed Special Advocates; Foster care
CPS memos say caseworkers ‘failed’ Grand Prairie girl
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Osborne, R.
04/23/2016
2 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child abuse; Child Protective Services
Senators joust over best way to fix CPS
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
04/21/2016
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; Perry, Charles; Schwertner, Charles; State employee salaries; Uresti, Carlos
More troubled foster kids could create budget deficit
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Stengle, J.
04/21/2016
3 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Foster care; Schwertner, Charles
Foster care in Texas facing budget shortfall
San Antonio Express News
Ketterer, S.
04/21/2016
2 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Children's mental health; Foster care; Patrick, Dan; Perry, Charles; Psychiatric hospitals; Schwertner, Charles; Specia, John, Jr.; State budget shortages; Uresti, Carlos
Texas House Speaker Joe Straus: Next budget a ‘significant challenge’
Austin American Statesman
Walsh, S.
04/20/2016
2 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Hegar, Glenn; Howard, Donna; Otto, John; State budgets; Straus, Joe, III
Comptroller: Suits may dent budget
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Weber, P.
04/20/2016
5 doc(s)
Hegar, Glenn; State budgets
Straus cites ‘significant’ funds needed for looming problems
San Antonio Express News
Fikac, P.
04/20/2016
3 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
Bettencourt, Paul; Hegar, Glenn; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan; State budgets; Straus, Joe, III; Tax revenue; Walle, Armando
CPS workers didn’t check on endangered kids but filed records showing they did
Dallas Morning News
McSwane, J.
04/17/2016
4 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Foster care
Texas can’t hold its head high until it fixes broken, corrupt child welfare system
Dallas Morning News
Ragland, J.
04/16/2016
1 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Straus, Joe, III
New leader can’t fix Child Protective Services
Dallas Morning News
McCown, F.
04/15/2016
2 doc(s)
Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Foster care; Whitman, Hank
Do more to protect Texas children
Austin American Statesman
Editorial
04/14/2016
6 doc(s)
Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Straus, Joe, III; Whitman, Hank
Troubled agency
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
04/14/2016
2 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Whitman, Hank
Editorial was unfair to Specia
San Antonio Express News
Uresti, C.
04/14/2016
3 doc(s)
Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Specia, John, Jr.; Uresti, Carlos
Five leave Texas child protection agency in rare regime change
Austin American Statesman
Ball, A.
04/13/2016
3 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; State employee turnover
Straus vows to help CPS
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
04/13/2016
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Gubernatorial appointments; Whitman, Hank
Lawmakers demand more action by state to protect children
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Tinsley, A.
04/13/2016
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Turner, Chris
Texas' foster care system needs more than new leadership
Houston Chronicle
Falkenberg, L.
04/13/2016
4 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Coleman, Garnet; Davis, Sarah; Foster care; Specia, John, Jr.; Special session potential topics; State employee turnover; Turner, Chris; Whitman, Hank
Foster care
Texarkana Gazette
Editorial
04/13/2016
2 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Whitman, Hank
New leadership appointed to troubled Texas protective services agency
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
04/12/2016
2 doc(s)
Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Whitman, Hank
Top-Down Turmoil at CPS
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
04/12/2016
1 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Foster care; Specia, John, Jr.; State employee turnover
New law-and-order leader appointed to chief of beleaguered state agency
San Antonio Express News
Stoeltje, M.
04/12/2016
1 doc(s)
Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Whitman, Hank
Despite reforms, Texas child abuse deaths rise, investigations lagging
Austin American Statesman
Ball, A.
04/10/2016
2 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; State employee turnover
4-year-old Leiliana Wright needed Dallas CPS. It failed at every turn, records show
Dallas Morning News
McSwane, J.
04/10/2016
2 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; State employee turnover
Fort Worth’s ACH offers foster care solutions
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
04/10/2016
3 doc(s)
Foster care
Foster Home Crunch Strands Children in Psych Facilities
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Langford, T.
04/09/2016
1 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Children's mental health; Foster care; Psychiatric hospitals; State hospitals
Regional leader of CPS announces retirement
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
04/06/2016
2 doc(s)
Child abuse; Child Protective Services; State employee turnover
Leadership needed to reduce child abuse tragedies
San Antonio Express News
Doggett, L.
04/06/2016
3 doc(s)
Child abuse prevention; Doggett, Lloyd; Foster care; Uresti, Carlos
Investigator losses strap CPS locally
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
04/02/2016
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; State employee turnover
Number of abused, neglected children in area down a bit
San Antonio Express News
Stoeltje, M.
04/02/2016
2 doc(s)
Child abuse; Uresti, Carlos
Abused, neglected children in Bexar County have no place to go
San Antonio Express News
Stoeltje, M.
04/01/2016
2 doc(s)
Child abuse; Foster care
Specia failed in fight for kids
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
03/30/2016
3 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; Child welfare; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Specia, John, Jr.
It’s about time to start fixing foster care system
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
03/26/2016
1 doc(s)
Foster care
Crisis in Texas’ foster care system
Austin American Statesman
Byrne, D.
03/24/2016
1 doc(s)
Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Foster care
CPS interim chief named
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
03/22/2016
1 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Gubernatorial appointments
Advisers on CPS ‘best of the best’
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
03/22/2016
4 doc(s)
5th Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S.; Child Protective Services; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham; Special masters
Federal judge taps 2 to oversee Texas foster care
Houston Chronicle
Rosenthal, B.
03/22/2016
4 doc(s)
5th Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S.; Child Protective Services; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham; Special masters
As strengthening foster care becomes a priority, new report points to a path forward
Houston Chronicle
Rubin, S.
03/21/2016
4 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Foster care
Texas foster-care crisis: Children sleeping in CPS offices again as more removed...
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
03/20/2016
4 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Foster care; Quality of care; Residential treatment centers
More Kids Sleeping in State Offices Amid Foster Shortage
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Walters, E.
03/18/2016
4 doc(s)
Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Foster care; Kinship care
Recipe for Burnout
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
03/13/2016
3 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham
New report points to a path forward for Texas foster care
Austin American Statesman
Rubin, S.
03/12/2016
6 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; Foster care
High foster care caseloads jeopardize children, advocacy group says
Austin American Statesman
Price, A.
03/11/2016
4 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Foster care; State employees' workload
State leaders urged to drop appeal
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
03/10/2016
3 doc(s)
Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Foster care; Patrick, Dan; Straus, Joe, III
2012 abuse case leaves questions about state DFPS
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
A.P. Wire
03/07/2016
1 doc(s)
Child abuse; Foster care
Texas Child Protective Services’ leader Specia resigns
Austin American Statesman
Ball, A.
03/05/2016
1 doc(s)
Child abuse; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Public officials' resignations; Specia, John, Jr.
Head of Texas family and protective services retires
Houston Chronicle
Rosenthal, B.
03/05/2016
1 doc(s)
Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Foster care; Public officials' resignations; Specia, John, Jr.
Fix foster care
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
03/04/2016
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Foster care
Court decision on foster care shows changes needed
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
McClure, M.
02/18/2016
1 doc(s)
Foster care
Flint tragedy shows how policies affect kids’ health
Austin American Statesman
Rubin, S.
02/13/2016
1 doc(s)
Children's health care; Early childhood education
Madeline McClure: Time to reconstruct Texas’ foster care system
Dallas Morning News
McClure, M.
02/12/2016
1 doc(s)
Families; Foster care
Texas foster kids need a political miracle
Dallas Morning News
Floyd, J.
02/08/2016
1 doc(s)
Foster care; McCown, F. Scott
Texas’ foster care system is endangering children
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
01/31/2016
2 doc(s)
Foster care
While courts reckon with Texas’ failed foster care system, here’s a way to help
Dallas Morning News
LaValle, K.
01/28/2016
1 doc(s)
Court Appointed Special Advocates; Foster care; Volunteer workers
Give foster children tools for the future
San Antonio Express News
Uresti, C.
01/25/2016
1 doc(s)
Child abuse; Foster care; Uresti, Carlos
Broken foster care system is breaking lives
Dallas Morning News
Floyd, J.
01/24/2016
2 doc(s)
Child abuse; Foster care
Call Legislature into session to fix Texas foster care system
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
McCown, F.
01/21/2016
2 doc(s)
Child abuse; Foster care
State officials want foster care reform requirements blocked
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
01/20/2016
3 doc(s)
Foster care
Paxton asks federal appeals court to stop “judicial takeover” of Texas’ foster care system
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
01/20/2016
2 doc(s)
Foster care
Fort Worth nonprofit determined to help fix Texas foster care
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
01/17/2016
1 doc(s)
ACH Child and Family Services; Foster care
Foster care decision targets right problems, but wrong solutions
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Wexler, R.
01/13/2016
3 doc(s)
Family preservation; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham
Court decision shows Texas needs stronger safety net for foster children
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Byrne, D.
01/10/2016
1 doc(s)
Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham
Texas appeals federal judge’s ruling that its foster care system is “broken”
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
01/09/2016
1 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham; Special masters
Texas officials fight overhaul of state foster care system
Houston Chronicle
Rosenthal, B.
01/09/2016
2 doc(s)
Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham
Foster system abuses needs attention now
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
01/03/2016
1 doc(s)
Child abuse; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham
State foster care system must improve in 2016
Beaumont Enterprise
Editorial
12/28/2015
1 doc(s)
Child abuse; Foster care
Save our kids
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
12/28/2015
1 doc(s)
Child sexual abuse; Foster care
Foster care problems draw scathing court ruling
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
12/27/2015
2 doc(s)
Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham
Judge finds Texas' foster care unconstitutionally 'broken'
Austin American Statesman
Weber, P.
12/18/2015
2 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham
Federal judge finds Texas has “broken” foster care system, says she’ll order changes
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
12/18/2015
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Child welfare; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham
Judge: Foster Care System Violates Children's Rights
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Ramshaw, E.
12/18/2015
3 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; Child welfare; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham
Federal judge rules Texas violated the constitutional rights of foster children
San Antonio Express News
Rauf, D.
12/18/2015
2 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; Foster care; Foster care lawsuits; Jack, Janis Graham
