Hays CISD Drivers Win Special Needs Roadeo
Bus drivers Virginia Padilla and Hanna Campos took first place at a Texas competition testing special needs transportation skills.
Texas Family News
For readers in Texas, this page covers parenting, caregiving and household dynamics. Reporting follows childcare policy, family structure trends and the changing landscape of family life.
Babies
Live Poll
Do you trust that baby food products currently sold in your area are safe for consumption?
Texas Sued Gerber Over Heavy Metal Allegations
The state attorney general has filed a lawsuit accusing baby food manufacturers of misleading consumers about toxic content.
Special Needs
Texas Offers Disability Indicators on Driver Licenses
The Texas Department of Public Safety now allows drivers to voluntarily add communication impediment status to their identification.
Child Care
Live Poll
Do you find the cost of childcare to be a barrier to your household's financial goals?
Texas Report Identifies Childcare as Economic Barrier
A new study reveals that childcare access remains the primary obstacle to economic opportunity for Texas women.
Pregnancy
Live Poll
Should government agencies release public health data regardless of the timing of upcoming elections?
Texas Maternal Health Report Delayed Until December
State Representative Vikki Goodwin has requested the release of a delayed maternal mortality report.
Teens
Live Poll
Do you feel confident verifying the source of unsolicited mailings you receive at home?
Transgender Group Denies Sending Texas Mailers
The Transgender Education Network of Texas disavowed unauthorized leaflets sent to homes across the state.
Reporting here centers on parenting approaches, caregiving burdens, work-family balance studies and policy shifts impacting households. It reaches from the capital to the rural counties, tracking the issues that touch residents across the state. Demographic shifts in household size and multi-generational living patterns create distinct regional needs that vary between urban and rural centers. Policy changes related to education and childcare funding are the primary factors that alter the daily lives of families.