Texas
Established in 1999, CDF-Texas has connected more than one million children and youth to affordable health care, supported Texas youth in pursuing education and personal growth, and advocated for resources that nurture the next generation of leaders. Today, we advocate for policies benefiting Texas families, provide essential resources, and amplify the voices of youth, families, and communities.
Freedom to Learn
Texas students deserve access to diverse books that reflect their experiences, teach them about other cultures, and inspire them to become future leaders.
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Our State Our Stage
We welcomed young Texas artists to the Capitol for a day of art, community, and youth power. Young Texans used their art to show our lawmakers: we’re here and we’re ready to fight for the Texas we want and deserve.
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Student Advocacy Guide
Young Texans across the state are fighting back to make sure schools do right by their students. We made this guide to help you do the same.
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You Run Your Schoolboard
Local school boards hold influence over issues that matter to you. Your trustees represent you, giving students the power to drive change on topics like racial justice, health, gun violence prevention, and more.
Learn MorePolicy Priorities in Texas
Learn more about Texas’ policy priorities
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CDF-TX Vision Council
CDF-Texas is seeking young professionals ages 25 to 40 to join the CDF Vision Council to drive our work forward through strategic event planning and networking.
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Internships at CDF-TX
CDF-Texas proudly hosts highly skilled college and graduate-level students in our internship program. Collaborating with our staff, interns are essential in nurturing the next generation of advocates and leaders for Texas children and youth.
Learn MoreNews from CDF Texas
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Texas
Take Action Now to Defend Access to Education for All
Let’s safeguard our collective future by supporting access to public education for all young people, regardless of immigration status. …
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Child Health
NEW: Georgetown University Study Shows Proposed Federal Medicaid Cuts Could Have Extreme Impact on Children in Rural Texas
The study found nearly one in three rural children in Texas depend on Medicaid. More than 239,000 children in Texas’ small towns rely on Medicaid/CHIP coverage. …
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Texas
Letter from Faith Leaders Asking State Legislators to Oppose Threats to Public Education
With the 89th Texas legislative session now underway, Children’s Defense Fund-Texas invites you to join Christian leaders across the state in taking a stand for children and youth by calling upon legislators to protect access to public education for all Texas young people, regardless of their immigration status.…
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Immigration
Statement for the Record U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs “Remain in Mexico”
Based on our extensive expertise working at the intersection of immigration policy and child well-being, CDF-TX strongly opposes reinstatement of the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), widely known as the Remain in Mexico policy. …
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Bellaire/Houston Office
2617 Bissonnet, Suite 215 Houston, TX 77005 p: (713) 664-4080
Rio Grande Valley Office
113 Pecan Blvd., Room 109 McAllen, TX 78501 p: (956) 687-5437
East Texas Office
5610 Old Bullard Road, Suite 202 Tyler, TX 75703 p: (903) 253-8325