Texans Care for Children
@putkids1st.bsky.social
As a statewide non-profit organization, Texans Care for Children drives policy change to improve the lives of Texas children today — for a stronger Texas tomorrow. Learn more at txchildren.org
Today is #GivingTuesday! Your gift helps protect kids’ health, strengthen early childhood programs, and support families across Texas.
✨ Join us and make a difference today: bit.ly/4i6xr0I
Every dollar helps ensure a brighter future for Texas kids.
#TexasKids #GivingTuesday2025
✨ Join us and make a difference today: bit.ly/4i6xr0I
Every dollar helps ensure a brighter future for Texas kids.
#TexasKids #GivingTuesday2025
December 2, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Today is #GivingTuesday! Your gift helps protect kids’ health, strengthen early childhood programs, and support families across Texas.
✨ Join us and make a difference today: bit.ly/4i6xr0I
Every dollar helps ensure a brighter future for Texas kids.
#TexasKids #GivingTuesday2025
✨ Join us and make a difference today: bit.ly/4i6xr0I
Every dollar helps ensure a brighter future for Texas kids.
#TexasKids #GivingTuesday2025
We're thankful for everyone who has joined with us to support Texas kids this year!
November 27, 2025 at 6:53 PM
We're thankful for everyone who has joined with us to support Texas kids this year!
This Thanksgiving, we are thankful for our Board of Directors!
We appreciate y'all!
We appreciate y'all!
November 25, 2025 at 6:51 PM
This Thanksgiving, we are thankful for our Board of Directors!
We appreciate y'all!
We appreciate y'all!
This week, we our particularly grateful to our Luncheon Host Committee!
We're going to have an AWESOME Luncheon on March 27th!
We're going to have an AWESOME Luncheon on March 27th!
November 25, 2025 at 3:39 PM
This week, we our particularly grateful to our Luncheon Host Committee!
We're going to have an AWESOME Luncheon on March 27th!
We're going to have an AWESOME Luncheon on March 27th!
The Hogg Fellows are in DC this week!
They're visiting legislative offices, meeting with mental health policy experts, and seeing the sites!
They're visiting legislative offices, meeting with mental health policy experts, and seeing the sites!
November 14, 2025 at 6:27 PM
The Hogg Fellows are in DC this week!
They're visiting legislative offices, meeting with mental health policy experts, and seeing the sites!
They're visiting legislative offices, meeting with mental health policy experts, and seeing the sites!
Our new policy brief examines the $100 million child care investment the Texas Legislature made earlier this year.
We found that lawmakers’ investment prevented a loss of thousands of child care scholarships that help working families afford high-quality child care!
#TXlege #ECE
We found that lawmakers’ investment prevented a loss of thousands of child care scholarships that help working families afford high-quality child care!
#TXlege #ECE
November 13, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Our own David Feigen recently joined the "Research to Reality" podcast from the Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health!
They discussed child care, pre-k, the last legislative session, what's coming up, and more.
Stay tuned! The episode is coming soon.
They discussed child care, pre-k, the last legislative session, what's coming up, and more.
Stay tuned! The episode is coming soon.
November 12, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Our own David Feigen recently joined the "Research to Reality" podcast from the Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health!
They discussed child care, pre-k, the last legislative session, what's coming up, and more.
Stay tuned! The episode is coming soon.
They discussed child care, pre-k, the last legislative session, what's coming up, and more.
Stay tuned! The episode is coming soon.
Did you miss the conversation about early learning governance with Elliot Regenstein and our own Lauren McKenzie?
You can watch the full discussion on our YouTube page: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKBo...
#TXlege #TXed #ECE
You can watch the full discussion on our YouTube page: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKBo...
#TXlege #TXed #ECE
November 10, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Did you miss the conversation about early learning governance with Elliot Regenstein and our own Lauren McKenzie?
You can watch the full discussion on our YouTube page: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKBo...
#TXlege #TXed #ECE
You can watch the full discussion on our YouTube page: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKBo...
#TXlege #TXed #ECE
Fantastic conversation about the progress we've made in child care policy at the TXAEYC Annual Conference!
We really enjoyed collaborating with Rep. Walle, TXAEYC, Children at Risk, and @cathymchorse.bsky.social. We appreciate your leadership fighting for affordable, high-quality child care!
We really enjoyed collaborating with Rep. Walle, TXAEYC, Children at Risk, and @cathymchorse.bsky.social. We appreciate your leadership fighting for affordable, high-quality child care!
November 10, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Fantastic conversation about the progress we've made in child care policy at the TXAEYC Annual Conference!
We really enjoyed collaborating with Rep. Walle, TXAEYC, Children at Risk, and @cathymchorse.bsky.social. We appreciate your leadership fighting for affordable, high-quality child care!
We really enjoyed collaborating with Rep. Walle, TXAEYC, Children at Risk, and @cathymchorse.bsky.social. We appreciate your leadership fighting for affordable, high-quality child care!
Federal employees have gone over a month without pay. Child care centers are closing. Families are missing SNAP benefits.
Steps by USDA and states won't be sufficient to feed kids — or to address other consequences of closing the government — if Congress continues the shutdown.
Steps by USDA and states won't be sufficient to feed kids — or to address other consequences of closing the government — if Congress continues the shutdown.
November 6, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Federal employees have gone over a month without pay. Child care centers are closing. Families are missing SNAP benefits.
Steps by USDA and states won't be sufficient to feed kids — or to address other consequences of closing the government — if Congress continues the shutdown.
Steps by USDA and states won't be sufficient to feed kids — or to address other consequences of closing the government — if Congress continues the shutdown.
Hey there, early learning advocates & policy wonks!
Did you miss Lauren's recent discussion with Elliot Regenstein about early learning governance and the decisions ahead for the state of Texas?
Check out the video of their discussion:
youtube.com/watch?v=XKBo...
#TXlege #TXed #ECE
Did you miss Lauren's recent discussion with Elliot Regenstein about early learning governance and the decisions ahead for the state of Texas?
Check out the video of their discussion:
youtube.com/watch?v=XKBo...
#TXlege #TXed #ECE
November 5, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Hey there, early learning advocates & policy wonks!
Did you miss Lauren's recent discussion with Elliot Regenstein about early learning governance and the decisions ahead for the state of Texas?
Check out the video of their discussion:
youtube.com/watch?v=XKBo...
#TXlege #TXed #ECE
Did you miss Lauren's recent discussion with Elliot Regenstein about early learning governance and the decisions ahead for the state of Texas?
Check out the video of their discussion:
youtube.com/watch?v=XKBo...
#TXlege #TXed #ECE
The consequences of the shutdown are mounting for Texas families! Six child care centers in Hays and Caldwell counties closed down on Friday. Families are not receiving their November SNAP benefits.
Texas kids need Congress to reopen the government!
Texas kids need Congress to reopen the government!
November 3, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The consequences of the shutdown are mounting for Texas families! Six child care centers in Hays and Caldwell counties closed down on Friday. Families are not receiving their November SNAP benefits.
Texas kids need Congress to reopen the government!
Texas kids need Congress to reopen the government!
We're kicking off our discussion on early learning governance with Elliot Regenstein!
October 29, 2025 at 6:13 PM
We're kicking off our discussion on early learning governance with Elliot Regenstein!
Our staff helped prep 6,500 meals at the Central Texas Food Bank!
We volunteered in the warehouse and saw first hand the impressive operation they run.
We volunteered in the warehouse and saw first hand the impressive operation they run.
October 28, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Our staff helped prep 6,500 meals at the Central Texas Food Bank!
We volunteered in the warehouse and saw first hand the impressive operation they run.
We volunteered in the warehouse and saw first hand the impressive operation they run.
If the shutdown continues, SNAP will run out of money to provide benefits to families for the month of November.
Fortunately, USDA has the ability to tap into reserve funding to partially fund another month of the program.
Fortunately, USDA has the ability to tap into reserve funding to partially fund another month of the program.
October 24, 2025 at 7:49 PM
If the shutdown continues, SNAP will run out of money to provide benefits to families for the month of November.
Fortunately, USDA has the ability to tap into reserve funding to partially fund another month of the program.
Fortunately, USDA has the ability to tap into reserve funding to partially fund another month of the program.
Beverly knows first hand that kids usually do better when they can live with "kinship caregivers" — like grandparents — instead of strangers in foster care.
Now she's supporting other kinship families — and we were able to join her on her recent visits to help local families!
Now she's supporting other kinship families — and we were able to join her on her recent visits to help local families!
October 14, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Beverly knows first hand that kids usually do better when they can live with "kinship caregivers" — like grandparents — instead of strangers in foster care.
Now she's supporting other kinship families — and we were able to join her on her recent visits to help local families!
Now she's supporting other kinship families — and we were able to join her on her recent visits to help local families!
Great conference!
Our own Lauren McKenzie & staff from Start Early
explained how we turn policy analysis into policy advocacy — like our push to include kids with disabilities in pre-k.
Our own Lauren McKenzie & staff from Start Early
explained how we turn policy analysis into policy advocacy — like our push to include kids with disabilities in pre-k.
October 10, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Great conference!
Our own Lauren McKenzie & staff from Start Early
explained how we turn policy analysis into policy advocacy — like our push to include kids with disabilities in pre-k.
Our own Lauren McKenzie & staff from Start Early
explained how we turn policy analysis into policy advocacy — like our push to include kids with disabilities in pre-k.
We're thrilled to announce the honorees for our 2026 luncheon! 🎉
Join us March 27th as we honor:
🌟Dr. Louis Appel, Director of Pediatrics at People’s Community Clinic &
🌟Veronica Durden, CEO of Any Baby Can!
Secure your table now:
foundersawardluncheon.org
#foundersawardtx
Join us March 27th as we honor:
🌟Dr. Louis Appel, Director of Pediatrics at People’s Community Clinic &
🌟Veronica Durden, CEO of Any Baby Can!
Secure your table now:
foundersawardluncheon.org
#foundersawardtx
October 9, 2025 at 5:16 PM
We're thrilled to announce the honorees for our 2026 luncheon! 🎉
Join us March 27th as we honor:
🌟Dr. Louis Appel, Director of Pediatrics at People’s Community Clinic &
🌟Veronica Durden, CEO of Any Baby Can!
Secure your table now:
foundersawardluncheon.org
#foundersawardtx
Join us March 27th as we honor:
🌟Dr. Louis Appel, Director of Pediatrics at People’s Community Clinic &
🌟Veronica Durden, CEO of Any Baby Can!
Secure your table now:
foundersawardluncheon.org
#foundersawardtx
Texas has big decisions on child care and pre-k coming up over the next year!
The state is reviewing early learning governance — including oversight, accountability, coordination, data, and finance models.
Our 10/29 webinar will inform those discussions. Join us!
#TXlege #TXed
The state is reviewing early learning governance — including oversight, accountability, coordination, data, and finance models.
Our 10/29 webinar will inform those discussions. Join us!
#TXlege #TXed
September 30, 2025 at 4:32 PM
It will be devastating for Texans if Congress fails to renew enhanced tax credits for HealthCare.gov insurance!
A new Texas A&M report shows over 1 MILLION Texans could lose insurance: www.episcopalhealth.org/enews/new-re...
(Keep in mind the original tax credits for HealthCare.gov will remain.)
A new Texas A&M report shows over 1 MILLION Texans could lose insurance: www.episcopalhealth.org/enews/new-re...
(Keep in mind the original tax credits for HealthCare.gov will remain.)
September 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
It will be devastating for Texans if Congress fails to renew enhanced tax credits for HealthCare.gov insurance!
A new Texas A&M report shows over 1 MILLION Texans could lose insurance: www.episcopalhealth.org/enews/new-re...
(Keep in mind the original tax credits for HealthCare.gov will remain.)
A new Texas A&M report shows over 1 MILLION Texans could lose insurance: www.episcopalhealth.org/enews/new-re...
(Keep in mind the original tax credits for HealthCare.gov will remain.)
The Census report shows that in 2024, 13.6% of Texas children and 21.6% of Texas adults lacked health insurance.
Those are both roughly double the national rates of 6.0% and 11.3%, respectively.
#TXlege 🧵
Those are both roughly double the national rates of 6.0% and 11.3%, respectively.
#TXlege 🧵
September 23, 2025 at 8:06 PM
The Census report shows that in 2024, 13.6% of Texas children and 21.6% of Texas adults lacked health insurance.
Those are both roughly double the national rates of 6.0% and 11.3%, respectively.
#TXlege 🧵
Those are both roughly double the national rates of 6.0% and 11.3%, respectively.
#TXlege 🧵
"‘Do I go to a doctor?’ or ‘Do I need to pay rent?'"
The original subsidies for HealthCare.gov insurance plans are staying in place — but the enhanced subsidies will end on Dec. 31st if Congress fails to extend them.
@akruhman.bsky.social explains what it means for Texas families.
The original subsidies for HealthCare.gov insurance plans are staying in place — but the enhanced subsidies will end on Dec. 31st if Congress fails to extend them.
@akruhman.bsky.social explains what it means for Texas families.
September 22, 2025 at 6:38 PM
"‘Do I go to a doctor?’ or ‘Do I need to pay rent?'"
The original subsidies for HealthCare.gov insurance plans are staying in place — but the enhanced subsidies will end on Dec. 31st if Congress fails to extend them.
@akruhman.bsky.social explains what it means for Texas families.
The original subsidies for HealthCare.gov insurance plans are staying in place — but the enhanced subsidies will end on Dec. 31st if Congress fails to extend them.
@akruhman.bsky.social explains what it means for Texas families.
Thank you to Belong & SJRC for giving us your first-hand perspective on serving kids in foster care through Community Based Care.
We appreciate it! #TXlege
We appreciate it! #TXlege
September 22, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Thank you to Belong & SJRC for giving us your first-hand perspective on serving kids in foster care through Community Based Care.
We appreciate it! #TXlege
We appreciate it! #TXlege
🚨 New Census Bureau data show that — once again — Texas has highest rate of kids and adults missing out on health insurance.
More details from our own Alec Mendoza ⬇️.
#TXlege
More details from our own Alec Mendoza ⬇️.
#TXlege
September 18, 2025 at 6:10 PM
🚨 New Census Bureau data show that — once again — Texas has highest rate of kids and adults missing out on health insurance.
More details from our own Alec Mendoza ⬇️.
#TXlege
More details from our own Alec Mendoza ⬇️.
#TXlege
SNAP plays a critical role helping families with low-wage jobs put food on the table to feed their kids!
Since HR 1 passed in July, the Texas Legislature will need to cover the SNAP costs that Congress shifted to states. #TXlege
Since HR 1 passed in July, the Texas Legislature will need to cover the SNAP costs that Congress shifted to states. #TXlege
September 17, 2025 at 8:24 PM
SNAP plays a critical role helping families with low-wage jobs put food on the table to feed their kids!
Since HR 1 passed in July, the Texas Legislature will need to cover the SNAP costs that Congress shifted to states. #TXlege
Since HR 1 passed in July, the Texas Legislature will need to cover the SNAP costs that Congress shifted to states. #TXlege