88th LegislatureCivil Society‘Hyde Amendment’ Equivalent for Gender Modification Filed in Texas House
Brad JohnsonDecember 19, 2022
The legislation is modeled after a federal provision prohibiting the use of tax dollars on abortion services.
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The Back MicThe Back Mic: DFPS Leadership Revamped, Patriot Mobile PAC Wades into Legislative Fight, and GLO Transition Team Announced
Brad JohnsonDecember 2, 2022
This week — Gov. Greg Abbott makes three appointments to a maligned state agency, a conservative PAC prefaces the 2024 primary fights, and Sen. Dawn Buckingham begins her move into the General Land Office.
87th LegislatureCivil SocietyTexas Attorney General to Investigate Two Pharmaceutical Companies for Allegedly Promoting Puberty Blockers
Isaiah MitchellDecember 14, 2021
The attorney general said he is investigating the companies for allegedly violating the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
87th LegislatureCivil SocietyJudicialState HouseFoster Care Providers, State Agencies Say Heightened Regulation Leaving Children Unplaced
Isaiah MitchellOctober 14, 2021
"We started closing down places and we didn't have a plan B for where these kids go," state Rep. James Frank said.
87th LegislatureCivil SocietyAbbott Primary Opponent’s Pressure Led Texas Agency to Remove LGBT Resource Page, Emails Show
Isaiah MitchellOctober 12, 2021
While the DFPS took down the webpage weeks ago, newly surfaced records indicate that Don Huffines' criticism prompted the change.
Civil SocietyJudicialLawsuit Exposes Dysfunction in Foster Care System as State Scrambles to Place Troubled Children
Isaiah MitchellSeptember 16, 2021
A decade-old lawsuit has brought the state foster care system to a crossroads between high standards and availability.
87th LegislatureState Agency Deflects Request on Whether Puberty Blockers, Gender Transition Counseling Constitute Child Abuse
Isaiah MitchellSeptember 3, 2021
State Rep. Bryan Slaton asked the DFPS last month if mastectomies, puberty blockers, and counseling to encourage transition may also be abuse.
87th LegislatureCivil SocietyHealthcareState HouseTexas Lawmaker Asks Agency to Treat Mastectomies, Puberty Blockers, Transition Counseling as Child Abuse
Isaiah MitchellAugust 13, 2021
Slaton's request comes after the Department of Family and Protective Services announced it will treat genital transition surgeries as abuse.
87th LegislatureCivil SocietyState HouseState SenateStatewide NewsCPS Reform Bill Filed by Sen. Bryan Hughes and Rep. James Frank to Add Protections for Families, Parents
Daniel FriendNovember 18, 2020
The legislation intends to clarify the Texas Family Code and add in more due-process rights for parents to keep families together when possible.
Civil SocietyParents of Drake Pardo Petition to Have Name Removed from Child Abuse Registry
Daniel FriendJuly 28, 2020
After a court dismissed the CPS case against Drake Pardo's parents, the Pardo family is now petitioning to have their name removed from the Child Abuse Registry.
IssuesStatewide NewsGovernor Abbott Considers Applications for DFPS Commissioner Appointment
Daniel FriendAugust 22, 2019
Documents show that three people have applied for the DFPS position: one judge, Sandee Bryan Marion, and two current employees of the department, John Lee and Jim Sylvester.