Advocacy groups demand child care fixes after Statesman investigation
Austin American Statesman
Ball, A.
12/19/2018
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Child care; Child safety; Hernandez, Ana; Watson, Kirk
Texas CPS, foster care caseworker turnover continues to drop
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
10/24/2018
4 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Foster care; Frank, James B.; Privatization; State employee turnover
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
Texas spends $30M on overtime, contract labor at homes for disabled
Austin American Statesman
Ball, A.
06/06/2018
4 doc(s)
Mentally disabled persons; Overtime pay; State employee salaries; State supported living centers
As wait times grow, calls to the Texas abuse hotline go unanswered
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
03/30/2018
1 doc(s)
Call centers; Child abuse; Elder abuse; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; State employee turnover
Nearly 24,000 Texas state employees quit in 2017, report finds
Dallas Morning News
Wang, J.
01/05/2018
2 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; State employee salaries; State employee turnover; Wu, Gene
Despite improvements, CPS missing mark on timely investigations
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
12/06/2017
2 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Nelson, Jane; State employee salaries; Whitman, Hank
Progress for CPS, but concerns remain
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
12/06/2017
3 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Huffman, Joan; Schwertner, Charles; State employee salaries; Uresti, Carlos; Whitman, Hank
More CPS caseworkers staying on job after pay raises
Houston Chronicle
A.P. Wire
11/28/2017
1 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; State employee salaries; State employee turnover
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
Mother pushes for CPS reform after years of abuse
Waco Tribune Herald
Hoppa, K.
11/27/2017
3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Birdwell, Brian; Child abuse; Child Protective Services
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
CPS on mend in Dallas, chief says
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
07/05/2017
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Caseworkers; State employees' workload
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
CPS leaders should focus on stability to build on progress
Austin American Statesman
Editorial
06/17/2017
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; Foster care
Child welfare reforms hold promise, but aren’t enough
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
06/13/2017
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Child welfare; Foster care; Privatization
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
Embattled CPS abruptly announces hiring freeze to stay within budget
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
06/10/2017
1 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; Nelson, Jane
More foster kids sleep in state offices
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
06/09/2017
4 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Foster care; Nelson, Jane; Schwertner, Charles; Whitman, Hank
Texas CPS reforms will save lives
Dallas Morning News
Abbott, G.
06/06/2017
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Burkett, Cindy; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Foster care; Frank, James B.; Schwertner, Charles; Whitman, Hank; Wu, Gene
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
CPS situation in Amarillo better than across Texas
Amarillo Globe-News
Koski, L.
04/23/2017
4 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; Foster care
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
Add Foster Care Beds Now
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
04/18/2017
1 doc(s)
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
Is this the toughest job in Travis County?
Austin American Statesman
Finan, K.
04/15/2017
3 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child Protective Services
Hits and Misses
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
04/15/2017
1 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Nelson, Jane
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
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
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
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
Texas House proposes using $1.4 billion from state’s savings
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Walter, E.
03/04/2017
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Persons with disabilities; Rainy Day Fund; State hospitals; State supported living centers; Zerwas, John
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
Immigration fight spills into House foster-care bill de-bate
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Rauf, D.
03/02/2017
3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Foster care; Keough, Mark J.; Kinship care; Undocumented immigrants
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
The State of Abbott's State
Corpus Christi Caller Times
McNeely, D.
02/09/2017
4 TX bill(s) 11 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Dutton, Harold, Jr.; Emergency legislation; Governor's State of the State addresses; Howard, Donna; Rodríguez, José; Turner, Chris
Dozens of bills filed to fix Texas CPS, foster care system
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
02/08/2017
3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Burkett, Cindy; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Foster care; Schwertner, Charles; Whitman, Hank
Raises now cover CPS transfers
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
02/03/2017
5 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Nelson, Jane; State employee salaries
Abbott outlines agenda, announces state hiring freeze
Austin American Statesman
Tilove, J.
02/01/2017
1 TX bill 9 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Child Protective Services; Early childhood education; Emergency legislation; Geren, Charlie; Governor's State of the State addresses; Howard, Donna; Sanctuary cities; State employees; Straus, Joe, III; Taylor, Van; U.S. Constitution
Texas legislators move to give CPS more autonomy
Austin American Statesman
Ball, A.
01/31/2017
2 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Frank, James B.; Kinship care; Nelson, Jane; Raymond, Richard Peña; Schwertner, Charles; State agency budgets; Whitman, Hank
CPS chief: Hundreds of at-risk kids still not contacted
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Moritz, J.
01/31/2017
3 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Nelson, Jane; Whitman, Hank
Texas House proposes big changes to ailing child welfare system, while senators decry slow progress
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
01/31/2017
3 doc(s)
Bettencourt, Paul; Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; Foster care; Frank, James B.; Kinship care; Nelson, Jane; Raymond, Richard Peña; Schwertner, Charles; Whitman, Hank
Texas CPS veterans angry they’re left out of pay raises as confusion on rules sets in
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
01/30/2017
5 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; State employee salaries
Paying private foster care providers part of the fix
San Antonio Express News
Rodriguez, A.
01/29/2017
1 doc(s)
Foster care
Union backs raise for state workers
Dallas Morning News
Pruner, D.
01/24/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
González, Mary; Howard, Donna; Rodríguez, José; State employee salaries
Legislature should address state’s biggest crisis: Texas children
Austin American Statesman
Editorial
01/15/2017
7 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Child welfare; School finance
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
More education needed, group says
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
01/11/2017
3 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; State employee salaries
Raises will be retroactive for workers who must wait
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
01/10/2017
2 doc(s)
Caseworkers; State employee salaries
Budget challenge tops 2017 Legislature's to-do list
Wichita Falls Record News
Moritz, J.
01/08/2017
6 doc(s)
85th Legislature; Abbott, Greg; Patrick, Dan; Straus, Joe, III
Foster fight
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
01/02/2017
3 doc(s)
Foster care
Where is Dallas headed in 2017?
Dallas Morning News
Staff
01/01/2017
7 TX bill(s) 8 doc(s)
Abortion; Baylor University; Bond elections; Bribery; Dallas Independent School District; Dallas Police Department; Executions; Fair Park; Foster care; Paxton, Ken; Price, John Wiley; School ratings; Securities fraud; Sex crimes
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 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
What is to blame for our flawed, failing Child Protection System?
Austin American Statesman
Peddycoart, N.
12/28/2016
2 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; State employee turnover
Good first steps toward fixing a flawed system
Galveston Daily News
Editorial
12/26/2016
2 doc(s)
Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Foster care
From the many Christmas givers to missteps in Austin, everything that went right and wrong this week
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
12/24/2016
3 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Dallas Independent School District; Planned Parenthood; Police officers; State employee salaries
Child abuse deaths rose and CPS crisis worsened despite Gov. Greg Abbott's pressure to reform 'broken' system
Dallas Morning News
McSwane, J.
12/23/2016
4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Caseworkers; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; State employee salaries; Turner, Chris
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
Delayed raises criticized
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
12/21/2016
3 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; Personnel management; State employee salaries; Whitman, Hank
Abilene, Taylor County state reps vow to address CPS
Abilene Reporter-News
Crum, B.
12/19/2016
3 doc(s)
Buckingham, Dawn; Caseworkers; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Whitman, Hank
Dan Patrick's transgender bathroom crusade
Abilene Reporter-News
McNeely, D.
12/15/2016
9 doc(s)
LGBTQ persons; Patrick, Dan; Public restrooms; Straus, Joe, III
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 children’s lawyers hit Texas leaders as two-faced on need for improvements
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
12/10/2016
6 doc(s)
Foster care; Foster care lawsuits
More than raises needed to fix CPS
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
12/10/2016
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; Foster care; Schwertner, Charles; State employee salaries
Large-scale fixes proposed for state’s troubled foster care system
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
12/09/2016
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Child Protective Services; Foster care; Nelson, Jane; Schwertner, Charles; Uresti, Carlos
Bill proposed to fix state’s troubled foster care system, CPS
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
12/08/2016
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Foster care; Nelson, Jane; Schwertner, Charles; Uresti, Carlos
Gov. Greg Abbott grants $8 million for 1,000 neediest foster children
Austin American Statesman
Ball, A.
12/08/2016
3 doc(s)
Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Foster care; Pilot programs
Graphic details emerge about 7 special-needs children locked in a room
Houston Chronicle
Foxhall, E.
12/07/2016
1 doc(s)
Child abuse; Special needs populations
Texas budget leaders approve $1,000-a-month raises for CPS caseworkers
Abilene Reporter-News
Moritz, J.
12/03/2016
1 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; Nelson, Jane; State employee salaries
Funding gets final OK, with strings
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
12/03/2016
4 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child abuse; Child Protective Services; Leach, Jeff; State employee salaries
Texas Child Protective Services funding gets final OK ; with restrictions
Longview News-Journal
Evans, M.
12/03/2016
4 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child Protective Services; Nelson, Jane; State employee salaries
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
