HB567 Reforming Child Protective Services

Child welfare in Texas has been a lasting issue that the state of Texas has had to wrestle with. Removing a child from their family is one of the most devastating actions the state can take against its citizens, and the power to permanently sever the relationship between a parent and child should only be exercised when the state has the most solid and substantial justification.   Hear a brief history of CPS in Texas from TPPF's Andrew Brown and what solutions are being pioneered through HB 567 this legislative session.   Find the research "Punished for Being Poor," here: https://www.texaspolicy.com/punished-for-being-poor-the-relationship-between-poverty-and-neglect-in-texas/