Children’s Defense Fund-Texas Testimony in Support of HB133 THTQIP Waiver
Adrienne Lloyd, Senior Health Policy Associate June 9, 2022 Good morning my name is Adrienne Lloyd and I am a Senior Health Policy Associate at [...]
Read MoreResponse to Texas leaders’ statements to deny gender-affirming care for trans children
America’s children deserve the freedom to be their authentic selves. Last week, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton released a non-binding legal opinion deeming pediatric gender-affirming [...]
Read MoreDeputy Director Laura Guerra-Cardus wins Families USA’s 2022 Health Justice Advocate of the Year Award
We're so proud to share that our Deputy Director, Laura Guerra-Cardus, has won this year's Families USA Health Justice Advocate of the Year Award. In [...]
Read MoreRacial, Health Equity Leaders Call on U.S Senate to Close Medicaid Gap For Good
For immediate release: Friday, September 17, 2021 Contact: Cindy Ji, cji@childrensdefense.org, (973) 229-8429 Today leaders on race and health equity across the nation called on [...]
Read MoreCDF-TX Statement on Senate Bill 3: Texas students deserve a comprehensive civic education.
Today the Texas House passed Senate Bill 3 (SB3), the school censorship bill, furthering the Governor’s attack on Texas youth. It now heads back to [...]
Read MoreCDF-TX Statement on SB1: Texans deserve a democracy that embraces every voice.
This afternoon, the Texas House passed Senate Bill 1 (SB1), the voter suppression bill, moving the Governor’s anti-democracy agenda one step closer to reality. Despite [...]
Read MoreMaggie Stern’s Testimony in Opposition to House Bill 28 – August 24, 2021
My name is Maggie Stern and I am the Youth Civic Education & Engagement Coordinator with the Children’s Defense Fund of Texas. We oppose HB [...]
Read MoreCDF-TX Statement on Senate Bill 3 Passing The Texas Senate
The Texas Senate passed SB 3, their civic censorship bill, in their ongoing effort to attack youth of color & our democracy. Our schools are [...]
Read MoreMaggie Stern’s Testimony in Opposition to SB3 – August 10, 2021
Good afternoon. My name is Maggie Stern and I am here to testify against SB 3 on behalf of myself and as [...]
Read MoreThe Children’s Defense Fund – Texas applauds the Texas House Democrats for their bold move to stop voter suppression in its tracks.
The Texas office of the Children’s Defense Fund is grateful to Texas House Democrats broke quorum to halt consideration of voter suppression measures being [...]
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