HB 3297: Effects of CPS Involvement on Child Well-being

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Brandon J. Logan

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Why Texas Needs an Office of Parental Rights

Governor Greg Abbott made parental rights a big focus of his RNC midterm convention speech, declaring: “I put a stop to the craziness by signing laws that protect parents’ rights in the state of Texas.” Texas has indeed made major strides to advance parental rights in recent years, both through statute and a voter-approved constitutional...

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