Providing an adequate supply of water is a growing challenge for Texas. Our state likely needs an additional 9 million acre-feet of water to meet the demands of a population projected to be 46 million in 2060.
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...