Lawmakers added $100 million to a child care scholarship program but failed to expand access to free preschool for children with disabilities.

Texas child care providers could get relief if voters pass a statewide proposition in November allowing cities and counties to give them tax breaks.

The Texas Legislature’s session concluded earlier this month after lawmakers had months to craft laws to strengthen care services.

Child well-being in Texas ranks 44th nationally, according to a study released last week. Out of four domains, Texas performed best in education, placing 27th.

Six young children at a Texas day care center have tested positive for measles — a dreaded scenario with the potential to accelerate an already out-of-control outbreak.

In an effort to support the Texas children lacking child care, the Legislature is considering measures to improve access and quality.

Currently, nearly 100,000 children in Texas are on a waitlist for state financial assistance to help cover child care costs.

A 2019 state law requiring schools to offer full-day pre-K is capturing child care’s most profitable customer base: 3- and 4-year-olds.

AUSTIN, Texas — A coalition of over 120 Texas organizations is calling on state lawmakers to take urgent action to make child care more affordable for families, as tens of thousands remain on ...

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.

Texas lawmakers are providing an extra $100 million in child care scholarships and giving regional workforce development boards more freedom to allocate money to key providers.

Proposed Texas bills aim to expand childcare access, affordability, and support for providers.