"The Senate’s version of HB 2....leaves out a provision that would extend free prekindergarten to children with disabilities." #TXlege #TXed #HB2

The child care scholarships provided by TWC are a game-changer for Texas families like Claudia's! Unfortunately, there are 95,000 families on the waiting list. The Legislature is close to passing $100 million for more scholarships. Let's get it over the finish line! #TXlege

What are the pre-k provisions in #HB2, the TX school finance bill? It tweaks the distribution of the Early Education Allotment but does not correct the half-day funding formula. More details in this 🧵about what's in and what's out regarding pre-k. #TXlege #TXed

Proposed federal #Medicaid cuts could leave 430,000 more Texans without coverage. In Texas, Medicaid covers mostly kids, new moms, pregnant women, people with disabilities, & seniors in nursing homes. kff.org/affordable-car… #HealthNotJustHealthCare #Medicaid #HealthPolicy

Over 95,000 Texas children are on the child care waitlist. HB 500 provides $100 million to help. The House passed it, and now the Senate must step up. Send your message today: childrenatrisk.salsalabs.org/Keep100Million…

What pre-k provisions are in — and not in — the new version of the school finance bill, #HB2. #TXlege #TXed

Wondering what happened with Texas pre-k policy during the regular legislative session this year? Lauren McKenzie, our Senior Policy Associate for Early Learning, breaks it all down. #TXlege #TXed #ECE Lauren McKenzie

Child care now costs more than rent and college tuition in many states. Why is child care currently unaffordable and what will it take from both the public and private sectors to ensure all families have access to child care? Read more: bit.ly/4pcCb84 #NCSLsummit

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 🧵

Sunset Reports Are Out, Starting the Process to Reshape Agencies Serving Texas Kids #TXlege txchildren.org/sunset-reports…

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

Great conference! Our own Lauren McKenzie & Start Early explained how we turn policy analysis into policy advocacy — like our push to include kids with disabilities in pre-k.

Hey there, Texas pre-k and child care folks! 📢 Our webinar is in two weeks. Register today: bit.ly/3W3Lwlh #TXed #TXlege #ECE

This year, the Texas Legislature invested $100 million in child care scholarships for working parents. That saved thousands of scholarships as child care costs rose. Thank you to the #TXlege for helping parents go to work & secure quality child care! 💯 txchildren.org/inside-texass-…

📣Paid Fellowship We're seeking a highly motivated District Analysis Fellow for a hands-on, ($4,600 stipend) to help shape educational strategy across Central Texas districts. 🚀 🗓️ Applications are due November 24, 2025. 👉 Apply Now: ow.ly/pfyP50Xp6hx #E3Alliance

Heads up to Texas pre-k and child care policy wonks! Lauren wrote up her six key takeaways from this conversation on early learning governance in Texas: txchildren.org/strengthening-… #TXlege #TXed

Texas parents can use $10K school vouchers at private pre-Ks in 2026, state says #TXlege #TXed #ECE Lina Ruiz star-telegram.com/news/local/edu…

Give it a listen! #TXlege #TXed

How should Texas revamp the way it governs pre-k and child care? 🤔 #TXlege

Who wants to be our new Director of Early Learning Policy? Details: txchildren.org/work-with-us/ #TXlege #TXed #ECE