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For all media requests, please contact our Communications team:
Madi Donham
External Communications Manager
Email: mdonham@texascasa.org
Office: (512) 610-6125
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News and Updates
New Guidebook: CASA Advocacy for Dual-Status Youth, Understanding the Juvenile Justice System
We are excited to share a new online and printable resource available on the Texas CASA website: CASA Advocacy for Dual-Status Youth, Understanding the Juvenile Justice System.
NEWS RELEASE: Texas CASA Awards Lawmakers John Lujan and John Cornyn for Commitment to Children and Families
GALVESTON, Texas – Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) honored State Representative John Lujan and U.S. Senator John Cornyn with the 2024 Big Voices for Little Texans award during the […]
NEWS RELEASE: Texas CASA Honors Judge Laurie Blake for Outstanding Work in Child Welfare Case
Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) honored Judge Laurie Blake with the Texas CASA Judicial Innovation and Leadership Award for her decades of work on child welfare cases. Texas CASA CEO Vicki Spriggs presented the award at the Judicial Reception of the annual Child Welfare Judges Conference hosted by the Children’s Commission and Office of Court Administration on Monday, October 21 in Georgetown, Texas.
Election Reminders & Tips for Engaging Legislators
As we approach the 89th Legislative Session, it is important for the CASA network to know who will be representing you at the Texas State Capitol in 2025. It is […]
Texas CASA Data Team Developments
What are some ways you plan to improve the data managing system for local programs in your new role? Texas CASA has been working to automate the process for reporting […]
Thank you to Janet St. Paul Studio for Hair & Beauty for your Fall Fundraiser to support Texas CASA
For the eighth year in a row, Janet St. Paul and her staff at the Janet St. Paul Studio for Hair & Beauty are raising funds for the vital work […]
Save the Date for CASA Day at the Capitol!
Join the CASA network in Austin on March 27, 2025, for the 2025 CASA Day at the Capitol! Hundreds of CASA advocates from all over the state will be visiting their […]
Meet Our New Social Impact Specialist: Sydney Hoffman
Sydney Hoffman is a nonprofit professional who recently relocated to Austin from Atlanta, Georgia. She is honored and excited to join Texas CASA as the Social Impact Specialist. Sydney has […]
Children and Youth Missing from DFPS Conservatorship & Human Trafficking Data Report from the Department of Family and Protective Services
This report details both the number of children who are missing from the children’s substitute care provider as well as the number of children who were victims of human trafficking while in […]
Public Policy Updates
Legislative Priorities for the 89th Session We are pleased to share with you the Texas CASA Legislative Priorities for the 89th Session! Thank you to all who submitted responses to the […]
74th CASA Program Announcement
We are beyond excited to announce that the 74th Texas program of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is calling Milam County home this fall! CASA of Milam County will recruit, […]
Texas CASA Welcomes 6 New Board Members
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Texas CASA Hosts CFE Symposium to Grow Family Engagement in the Lives of Children & Youth in Foster Care
Texas CASA, the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), Child Protective Services (CPS), and Community-Based Care contractors will meet starting Wednesday, May 3, at the Denton Convention Center for […]
TEXAS CASA IN THE NEWS
Faith communities and foster children
Longview News-Journal
Arresting children in foster care adds to their trauma
Houston Chronicle
Texas foster cares begs for reform, volunteers
San Antonio Express News
With schools closed, families need your support
Houston Chronicle
We Need to Ensure that No Child Is Left Isolated
The Baytown Sun
Let’s keep unhoused families together during the pandemic
Austin American- Statesman
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ABOUT TEXAS CASA
Austin-based Texas CASA is the statewide organization of local CASA programs that recruit and train volunteers to advocate for children and families in the child protection system. Texas CASA supports the local CASA programs by advocating for effective public policy for children and families in the child welfare system and by providing funding, training and technical assistance to program staff, board and volunteers.
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*Impact numbers reflect service provided by 73 local programs during FY 2023. The 74th program was added in FY 2024.