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April 5, 2024
As Texas’ child care centers struggle to stay open amid mounting post-pandemic financial woes, a lifeline thrown out by voters last year — a new tax credit for providers —
April 4, 2024
Child care centers are struggling to make ends meet, and a new voter-approved tax credit is a first step toward boosting the flagging system, advocates say.
November 9, 2023
Almost 65% of Texas voters approved Proposition 2 on Tuesday, setting the stage for financial relief within the child care sector.
September 23, 2023
The COVID pandemic hit childcare facilities like Austin's Hillside Early Childhood Center hard. While federal funding has helped these facilities get back on their feet, that funding may be gone as a federal expiration date looms.
June 13, 2023
A new Harris County program offering up to 1,000 free child care slots opened for applications Monday, one year after county officials agreed to spend $26 million in federal money to pay for the initiative. MORE ON CHILD CARE: Families can start applying for Harris County's free child care slots, Early REACH, Monday Harris County has over 105,000 children with working parents in need of care, but only around 9,400 high-quality slots are...
June 6, 2023
A Harris County free child care program is set to start and advocates say it's needed because child care centers across the state are in crisis.
April 26, 2023
Thirty-two groups sent a letter to Texas lawmakers on Monday urging them to increase state funding for child care. The state has lost more than a fourth of its child care programs since 2020.
April 25, 2023
Thirty-two groups sent a letter to Texas lawmakers on Monday urging them to increase state funding for child care. The state has lost more than a fourth of its child care programs since 2020.
April 25, 2023
Thirty-two groups sent a letter to Texas lawmakers on Monday urging them to increase state funding for child care. The state has lost more than a fourth of its child care programs since 2020.
March 25, 2023
The proposal recommends spending billions on programs including property tax cuts, teacher pay raises, mental health services and border security. It leaves out pay raises for retired state employees, rent relief and childcare programs.