Texas’ foster care system is plagued with problems. Here’s how lawmakers want to fix it.

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Texas puts up barriers that keep young adults out of extended foster care programs designed to help them

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Texas should tell parents their rights when it investigates child abuse claims, lawmaker proposes

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Federal judge again threatens contempt-of-court fines for Texas’ slow progress on foster care reforms

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New Texas foster care report shows both improvements and continued deficiencies

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After alleged sexual assault of two children living in state care, another foster shelter closes

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In after-hours notice, Gov. Greg Abbott announces another leadership change for the Department of Family and Protective Services

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LGBTQ Texans voting with marriage, worker protections and trans rights in mind

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Two Texas Family and Protective Services leaders exiting beleaguered agency

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Texas should place more foster kids with families rather than in residential treatment, report finds

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