A review of the Center for Fiscal Policy's work during the 82nd Texas Legislature on issues including: the state budget, tax and expenditure limit, tax and spending reform, pension reform, and government transparency.
A Unified Standard: Ensuring All Children Are Given Active Efforts for Prevention and Reunification
Child Protective Services is required to undertake efforts designed to prevent the separation of families. Under current law, however, CPS is required to meet a higher standard for these efforts when a child qualifies as a member of a Native American tribe, effectively creating a two-tiered prevention system. Key points: Under current law, CPS applies...