Texas

The state child welfare agency in Texas can once again investigate families that provide gender-affirming care

The Texas Legislature is ramping up its oversight of the state’s child welfare agency amid ongoing revelations of children harmed in government care and repeated condemnations from the federal courts.

Richard Wexler writes that white, middle-class families who face CPS investigations experience less intrusion than more marginalized families.

A bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. Senate aims to address the issue of children missing from the foster care system.

In an aim to better serve dual status youth, three county courts in Texas will use a "one family, one judge" model for children involved with the child welfare and youth justice systems.

I hid my mental health struggles because of judgment from others about whether one is “stable” or not, writes Nileh Irsan.

During a public meeting of the Texas Family and Protective Services Council, Kayden Asher was one of scores of people speaking in support of transgender youth.

As leaders in Texas take actions against LGBTQ youth and their families, The Imprint follows developments.