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Foster Care
Politics & Policy
January 17, 2024
Not Even a Federal Judge Can Make Texas Protect Kids
Nine years ago, U.S. district judge Janis Jack ordered the state to fix its foster care system. Activists say kids are still suffering.
Politics & Policy
July 28, 2023
Texas Is Quietly Leading the Way on Limiting Child Protective Services Overreach
Policy changes aimed at reducing the number of children who end up in foster care—many championed by progressives in blue states—are being passed by Republicans in Texas.
Politics & Policy
September 21, 2021
Why Democrats and Republicans in the Lege Formed a Rare Alliance on Child Welfare
Lawyers say changes to Texas's embattled foster care system that took effect this month are "revolutionary."
Music
March 30, 2017
EP Premiere: Radney Foster and Kyle Hutton Shine a Light on the Texas Foster Care System
With their forthcoming EP, the singer-songwriters seek to raise awareness for an issue that hits both of them close to home.
Sports
November 1, 1995
Twelve Yards and a Cloud of Dust
The Tiny town of Mullin adopted its high school football heroes in more ways than one. These foster children and native sons had the time of their lives playing in the Super Bowl of six-man football.
News & Politics
July 31, 1988
Full of Woe
You see them on TV, adorable youngsters asking to be adopted. But the dreadful odyssey of the Wednesday’s Child rarely has a made-for-television happy ending.