In FY2017, Texas Child Protective Services (CPS) removed 19,782 children from their homes. From November 2016 to November 2017, removals increased 18.1%. More children are entering foster care than exiting (3% more in FY2016, 5% more in FY2017), contributing to a crisis in foster care capacity and increasing the state’s reliance on congregate care.
Economy
Reversing the Recovery: How President Biden’s “Build Back Better” Plan Raises Taxes, Kills Jobs, and Punishes the Middle Class
Congress is attempting to force through massive tax, spending, and debt hikes that would fundamentally transform America into something it is not and cannot afford. Key points: President Biden and congressional Democrats seek to spend another $6.2 trillion over the next decade, spread across at least two bills that comprise their “Build Back Better” plan....
October 6, 2021