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We drive policy change to improve the lives of Texas children today for a stronger Texas tomorrow.

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Our Latest Video Addresses the Family First Act

The decisions that Texas makes over the next two years about how to prepare for this new federal law will have a big impact on a number of children's issues.

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Our Team Has Been on the Go, Speaking at Conferences Around the State and the Country 

Josette Saxton recently presented Rep. Todd Hunter with an award for his work at the Texas Suicide Prevention Council Meeting.

Then Josette joined Matt Smith of Williamson County Juvenile Services at the Williamson County Mental Health in Schools Conference, where she provided remarks on state policy regarding student mental health.

Stephanie Rubin joined Dr. Cynthia Osborne and other experts on a panel to discuss a new report from the National Academy of Sciences on reducing child poverty during a recent conference at the LBJ School at UT-Austin.

David Feigen, below, talked about efforts to improve nutrition and active play standards in child care, including the bill we recently helped pass, during the Healthier Texas Summit.

Then he and Adriana Kohler were off to Atlanta for the early childhood policy conference hosted by our friends at the Alliance for Early Success.

Finally, Kate Murphy was at the Texas CASA conference in Galveston to discuss parental substance use in CPS cases and ways to keep families safe and together.

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Donor Spotlight: Dorinda Gborie-Minor of Texas Children's Hospital

Thank you to Dorinda and all the donors whose contributions allow us fight for better policies for children.

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Welcoming Ashleigh Kinney to our Board

We're excited to welcome Ashleigh Kinney to our board of directors! Ashley currently serves as the Director of Patient Experience at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children.

Her leadership and passion for Texas children are a great addition to our team.

We're Settling Into Our New Office. (And This One Even Has a Refrigerator!)  

The walls are still a bit empty, but the new office is starting to come together. 

Come see us soon! The new address is 1016 La Posada Drive, Suite 240, in Austin.

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Texas Children's Policy Roundup

Our coalition blog post: Sign-up for Insurance Nov. 1 to Dec. 15 on Healthcare.gov! ([link removed])

Our op-ed: Don't Accept the Unacceptable Insurance Rate for Texas Kids ([link removed])

Our blog post: Where Does Texas Go From Here on Early Childhood Policy ([link removed])

Our report excerpt: Key Health Programs and Services Available to Texas Mothers ([link removed])

Our report excerpt: Key Points from the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Task Force ([link removed])

Our report excerpt: What Factors Contribute to Racial Disparities in Maternal Health Outcomes ([link removed])

Our team in the news: New Foster Care, Child Protective Services Chief Named ([link removed])

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