Legislative Advocacy Teams Webinar Series for the 87th Legislative Session

In lieu of our usual Legislative Advocacy Team (LAT) Retreat, Texas CASA conducted a series of monthly webinars leading up to the 87th Legislative Session. These webinars touched on CASA legislative advocacy topics – from our policy priorities to the nuts and bolts of what LATs do during session. Catch up on all of the past webinars below. Webinar 1: … Read More

Moving Toward a Child, Youth and Family-Centered System: Opportunities in Court and Service Planning

Texas CASA is excited to announce the release of its latest report, Moving Toward a Child, Youth and Family-Centered System: Opportunities in Court and Service Planning. The report is the culmination of recommendations and ideas generated by discussions at Texas CASA’s 2018 Child Welfare Primer, which featured dozens of foster youth, kinship caregivers and parents with previous CPS involvement. The … Read More

Legislative Advocacy Guide for the 88th Legislative Session

The Legislative Advocacy Guide covers the ins and outs of the Texas Legislature, how a bill becomes a law, an in-depth look at the 87th Legislative Session outcomes, and details on key areas we will be addressing during the 88th Legislative Session like Community-Based Care and the Family First Prevention Services Act. View Now

Community-Based Care Guide – 3rd Edition 2023

The third edition of Transforming Together: A Guide to Community-Based Care in Texas is now available. This guide has been updated to reflect the progress of Community-Based Care (CBC) implementation over the last two years. The Community-Based Care Guide lays out how the Texas child welfare system will change as the scope and role of CBC expands. In addition, the … Read More