The Murderer’s Little Boy
In 2016, a League City man stabbed his ex-wife to death. Why does his family have custody of their child?
Child Protective Services
‘Recipe for Discrimination’: Legal Battle Brews Over New ‘Religious Refusal’ Child Welfare Law
The controversial measure passed into law last month violates the separation of church and state, legal experts say.
Texas House Goes Robin Hood on Business Incentive Fund, Gives Money to Child Welfare, Medicaid
The move prompted an impassioned speech on government transparency by one member and a brief golf viewing break for the rest.
Faith-Based Child Welfare Providers Threaten to Stop Services if ‘Religious Freedom’ Bill Doesn’t Pass
‘We're so busy fighting over social issues that we don't actually address abuse happening to children,’ one opponent of the bill said.
What Texas Lawmakers Can Learn from the Last Child Welfare Crisis
Texas’ child welfare system is caught in a cycle of crisis. Will lawmakers learn from their past mistakes?
Child Protective Services Refusing to Help Child Crime Victims with Immigration Visas
The agency’s blanket ban on issuing certifications puts an already vulnerable group in a precarious situation.
Dan Patrick Calls on Churches to Tackle Child Welfare Crisis
Advocates say Patrick's faith-based plan to offer foster care 'support' isn't a substitute for shoring up the state program.
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The Texas Miracle #6: The Best Grocery Store in Texas
On this week's podcast: Texas' most beloved food retailer, travails from the state's embattled child welfare services and Ted Cruz's next move.
State of Denial
Legally married in other states, many same-sex couples in Texas face an uncertain future at home.