Beth Cortez-Neavel
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Report: Foster Care Reforms Will Cost More Money
A new report concludes that controversial foster care reforms will likely cost Texas more money. Full Story -
State Stumbles Forward with Foster Care Privatization
Is the state agency charged with guarding Texas' abused kids trying to privatize foster care services for no reason? Full Story -
Advocates, State Officials Fight Over Foster Care System Overhaul
Depending on whom you ask, Texas is either rushing to implement potentially disastrous changes to its foster care system or taking bold action to fix serious problems. Full Story -
Laid-Off UT-Brownsville Faculty Sue, Claiming School Ignored their Tenure Rights
Three professors filed a suit against the University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College, escalating a two-year battle over tenure rights. Full Story -
Hot List: Day 135 of the Legislature
The Lead: Five days left till sine die, and the deadlines are coming fast. Today’s the last day for the Senate and the House […] Full Story
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Tyrant’s Foe: Helping Homeless Kids
LifeWorks is an Austin nonprofit that provides needy families and individuals with support services like affordable housing, education and counseling. Full Story -
Anti-Federal Sentiment Dominates Discussion of Texas Oil and Gas Industry
The newest member of the Texas Railroad Commission, Christi Craddick, took to the podium at the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s big Austin policy confab […] Full Story
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