Tag Archives: Texans Care for Children
Texas School Cops Must Now Head Back to Class
Cops in big Texas school districts now must have special training for policing kids. Advocates wonder: in light of recent abuses, will it be enough?...Read More
On Tuesday, Texas Takes Baby Steps on Breastfeeding Rights
The federal Fair Labor Standards Act already requires employers to provide break times and a private space for hourly workers to express breast milk, and starti...Read More
Strama Bill Would Pay Childcare Centers More for High Marks on State Evaluation
For years, state Rep. Mark Strama has been searching for ways to improve Texas’ network of child care providers, and make it easier for parents to find the be...Read More
Auctions of Juvenile Treatment Space to End Following Observer Story
Trade group: ‘The perception is the problem, so we’re not going to do it anymore.’
The Juvenile Justice Association of Texas will quit auctioning treatment space in response to criticism from state Sen. John Whitmire, following a Texas Obs...Read More
In Juvenile Justice, Community Probation Doesn’t Always Mean Kids Are Close to Home
After years of reform focused on placing kids in probation programs near home, advocates worry about transfers to county facilities hundreds of miles away.
Five years of juvenile justice reform in Texas have been built on one point that everyone can agree on: kids do better when they’re close to home. Texas has m...Read More