{"id":43949,"date":"2025-12-02T08:49:46","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T14:49:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/?p=43949"},"modified":"2026-01-22T12:00:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T18:00:35","slug":"leadership-team-public-policy-tour-of-texas-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/es\/2025\/12\/02\/leadership-team-public-policy-tour-of-texas-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"Leadership Team &amp; Public Policy Tour of Texas Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This past September and October, Texas CASA\u2019s Leadership and Public Policy teams traveled across the state to provide eight post-session trainings, which included general updates and conversations about the future of CASA in Texas. These regional in-person sessions provided CASA program volunteers, staff and board members with a deep dive into the new laws passed during the 89th Legislative Session, and gave local CASA program leaders a chance to catch up with the Leadership team from Texas CASA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a full recap of the 89th Legislative Session, check out the Texas CASA Public Policy webpage\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/es\/89th-legislative-session-outcomes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">aqu\u00ed<\/a>. This page highlights key outcomes, funding updates and policy changes that we advocated for during the 89th\u00a0Legislative Session, and changes to laws that impact the CASA network and the child welfare system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you to our hosts for generously providing the space for these important meetings. Your support helped us unify the CASA network and strengthen child welfare across the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Amarillo<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>- <a href=\"https:\/\/pleasebeacasa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CASA del \u00e1rea de Amarillo<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Abilene \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/bigcountrycasa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Big Country CASA<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Corpus Christi \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/coastalbendcasa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CASA del Recodo Costero<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Georgetown \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/casawilco.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CASA del Condado de Williamson<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dallas \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallascasa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dallas CASA<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>San Antonio \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casa-satx.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Defensores del menor San Antonio<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tyler<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>- <a href=\"https:\/\/casaforkidsofet.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CASA para ni\u00f1os del este de Texas<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rosenberg \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cafb.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Defensores de los Ni\u00f1os de Fort Bend<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id43949_652c3c-58 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id43949_652c3c-58 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id43949_652c3c-58 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id43949_652c3c-58 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id43949_652c3c-58 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id43949_652c3c-58 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id43949_652c3c-58 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id43949_652c3c-58 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id43949_652c3c-58 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id43949_652c3c-58 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id43949_652c3c-58 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column43949_627feb-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column43949_627feb-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column43949_627feb-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column43949_627feb-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column43949_627feb-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column43949_627feb-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column43949_627feb-7b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column43949_627feb-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column43949_627feb-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column43949_627feb-7b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image43949_5429d1-fe .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image43949_5429d1-fe size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-43965\" srcset=\"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/8.png 1024w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/8-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/8-228x163.png 228w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/8-768x548.png 768w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/8-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Abilene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column43949_0f4c78-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column43949_0f4c78-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column43949_0f4c78-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column43949_0f4c78-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column43949_0f4c78-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column43949_0f4c78-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column43949_0f4c78-c6{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column43949_0f4c78-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column43949_0f4c78-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column43949_0f4c78-c6\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image43949_4c80e4-bf .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image43949_4c80e4-bf size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-43964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/7.png 1024w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/7-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/7-228x163.png 228w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/7-768x548.png 768w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/7-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Amarillo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column43949_51c276-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column43949_51c276-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column43949_51c276-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column43949_51c276-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column43949_51c276-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column43949_51c276-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column43949_51c276-ff{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column43949_51c276-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column43949_51c276-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column43949_51c276-ff\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image43949_059cd6-1b .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image43949_059cd6-1b size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-43963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/6.png 1024w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/6-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/6-228x163.png 228w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/6-768x548.png 768w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/6-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Corpus Christi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id43949_8121d9-a5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id43949_8121d9-a5 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id43949_8121d9-a5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id43949_8121d9-a5 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id43949_8121d9-a5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id43949_8121d9-a5 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id43949_8121d9-a5 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id43949_8121d9-a5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id43949_8121d9-a5 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id43949_8121d9-a5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id43949_8121d9-a5 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column43949_268297-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column43949_268297-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column43949_268297-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column43949_268297-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column43949_268297-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column43949_268297-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column43949_268297-aa{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column43949_268297-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column43949_268297-aa > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column43949_268297-aa\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image43949_3640d4-55 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image43949_3640d4-55 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-43962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/5.png 1024w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/5-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/5-228x163.png 228w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/5-768x548.png 768w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/5-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Dallas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column43949_859d93-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column43949_859d93-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column43949_859d93-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column43949_859d93-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column43949_859d93-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column43949_859d93-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column43949_859d93-45{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column43949_859d93-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column43949_859d93-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column43949_859d93-45\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image43949_681ede-e6 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image43949_681ede-e6 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-43961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/4.png 1024w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/4-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/4-228x163.png 228w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/4-768x548.png 768w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/4-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Georgetown<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column43949_714307-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column43949_714307-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column43949_714307-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column43949_714307-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column43949_714307-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column43949_714307-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column43949_714307-6b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column43949_714307-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column43949_714307-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column43949_714307-6b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image43949_d55d1e-c0 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image43949_d55d1e-c0 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-43960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3.png 1024w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3-228x163.png 228w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3-768x548.png 768w, https:\/\/texascasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3-18x12.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Rosenberg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id43949_3c86b5-06 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id43949_3c86b5-06 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id43949_3c86b5-06 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id43949_3c86b5-06 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id43949_3c86b5-06 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id43949_3c86b5-06 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id43949_3c86b5-06 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id43949_3c86b5-06 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 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