Stephanie Rubin

Court approves new manager for Dallas-area foster care program after deaths of 2 infants #TXlege @Steve55Simpson @SenRoyceWest @K8MurphysLaw texastribune.org/2026/03/18/tex…

Who wants to be our new Director of Early Learning Policy? Details: txchildren.org/work-with-us/ #TXlege #TXed #ECE

My team and I are fundraising for @putkids1st during Amplify Austin Day today. Thank you for supporting and partnering with us! Check out my page here bit.ly/3N3rJkV to donate and share! #ILiveHereIGiveHere  #TexansCareForChildren #AmplifyAustinDay

Please join us in welcoming our four new board members! 👏 #TXlege @howardamorrison @catmchs

🩺Texas is applying for $1 billion to support rural health. As rural hospitals close their labor and deliver services, we are urging the state to make rural maternal health a priority when it rolls out this funding.🤰 #TXlege

As we head into the holidays, we want to say thank you for protecting kids’ health, strengthening early learning, and helping families across Texas. But there’s still so much work to do! ✨ Give before Dec. 31 to help Texas kids thrive: bit.ly/4i6xr0I

Texas Head Start providers serving 2,000 kids did not receive their Nov. 1 federal funding due to the shutdown. Details ⬇️

Federal employees have gone over a month without pay. Child care centers are closing. Families are missing SNAP benefits. Steps by USDA and states won't be sufficient to feed kids — or to address other consequences of closing the government — if Congress continues the shutdown.

On the impact of layoffs at the US Office of Special Education & Rehabilitation Services: “These are families who feel like they have no voice and no recourse,” she said. “It’s almost like the law exists, but there is nobody to really enforce it.”nytimes.com/2025/10/21/us/…

The nation's special education services have been significantly impacted after Friday's mass layoffs within the Department of Education, and it could have an immediate impact on children with disabilities, sources told ABC News. abcnews.link/Jqrvi7I

The next Texas Early Learning Council meeting is next Friday, Oct. 24th at 11 CT. There is so much to talk about! Sign up for public comment and/or the registration link here: earlylearningtexas.org

Wondering what happened with Texas pre-k policy during the regular legislative session this year? Lauren McKenzie, our Senior Policy Associate for Early Learning, breaks it all down. #TXlege #TXed #ECE @mckenzi_lauren

Check out the latest article on Texas early learning policy from @Lina_Ruiz48. #TXlege #TXed

Mental health supports for kids and families at risk amid recent state and federal funding decisions ⁦@MHAHouston⁩ ⁦@putkids1st⁩ ⁦@K8MurphysLaw⁩ #txlege texastribune.org/2025/07/14/tex…

ICYMI: Check out our report on key children's issues from the recent Texas legislative session! We look at child care, pre-k, foster care, mental health, maternal health, children's health coverage, ECI for toddlers with disabilities, and more: txchildren.org/our-recap-repo… #TXlege

It’s happening this week: Congressional leaders will vote either to ⬆️ the uninsured population by 17 million (2M in TX) and take away food benefits for millions or they can protect #Medicaid and #SNAP by voting no and choosing a more pro-family path. ⁦ cnn.com/2025/06/26/pol…

Concerning impact of budget constraints: one district has cut its pre-K for 3s program. National and TX research have shown that the benefits of pre-K for eligible kids are greater for those kids who attend 2 years of pre-K over just one. #txlege #txed expressnews.com/news/education…

Yes! Governor Abbott just signed #HB2310 to establish the Texas plan to support preschoolers with disabilities and developmental delays. Congrats to @ClaudiaOrdazTX & @TanParkerTX for passing this important bill for Texas kids! #TXlege

Lots of rumors that the Senate will make Medicaid cuts bigger by restricting provider taxes further We await language later today. This is an existential question for many rural hospitals.

Join us for a look back at successes & disappointments from the Texas legislative session — and a look ahead! We'll cover child care, pre-k, health coverage, maternal health, children's mental health, foster care and more. Register today: bit.ly/KidsRecapTX2025 #TXlege #TXed