Levin, Madden: We are proud to tell Texans that the 83rd Legislature kept our state on track as a model for how to improve public safety and control corrections costs. That’s great news for Texas, and for the rest of the country.
Family
Temporary Assistance for Two-Parent Families in Texas: Reorienting TANF Toward Integral Human Development and Flourishing
Temporary Assistance for Two-Parent Families in Texas: Reorienting TANF Toward Integral Human Development and Flourishing Key points: TANF was designed to promote two-parent family stability, but current implementation in Texas diverts funds away from this core purpose. Strong empirical evidence shows that children in two-parent households experience better educational, economic, and behavioral outcomes. Texas TANF...
October 21, 2026