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Funding Child Protection in Texas

  

Authors:
Eva DeLuna Castro /(512) 320-0222 x 103
Scott McCown /(512) 320-0222 x 109

October 1, 2004

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Texans have recently heard one tragic story after another about the failure of our child protection system. In this policy brief, we explain that Texas has a small, inadequately funded child protection system. We then describe where the state gets money for child protection. Finally, we discuss emerging funding challenges.