Texas Archives - Children's Defense Fund

CDF Opposes Federal Proposal That Would Allow Contractors to Body Search Unaccompanied, Detained Youth

August 25, 2026 - CDF encourages the public and lawmakers on Capitol Hill to speak out against this proposal from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The public comment period ends tonight, at 11:59 p.m. EST.

August 25, 2026 | National

New Public Charge Rule Threatens Children's Access to Care and Essential Resources

July 23, 2026 - Every child deserves the opportunity to grow up healthy, supported, and free from unnecessary barriers to care. A new public charge rule, announced by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), threatens that vision by creating new uncertainty for immigrant families and discouraging eligible children from accessing the resources they need to thrive.

July 23, 2026 | Texas

CDF Urges Congress to Pass ‘American Dream and Promise Act’ to Secure Futures for Nation’s Dreamers

July 21, 2026 - The bipartisan legislation would establish a permanent pathway to citizenship, grant conditional residency to Dreamers, and protect TPS and DED beneficiaries from deportation.

July 21, 2026 | National

Charity

A Celebration of Joy: CDF-Texas 2026

Join Children’s Defense Fund-Texas on October 8 for Celebration of Joy: Through Their Eyes, an inspiring evening of storytelling, artwork, and community that celebrates the creativity of children and youth while honoring champions for child well-being.

October 8, 2026

Texas

CDF-Texas, Partners to Host ‘Free Families’ Community Event in Houston to Address ICE’s Impact on Local Families

June 26, 2026 - The event invites locals to join for an evening of art, advocacy, and community connection to learn about the threats currently facing the immigrant community so they can stand alongside their immigrant neighbors as allies.

June 26, 2026 | Texas

Texas

Tell Congress: #FreeFamilies now!

Stand with Children’s Defense Fund-Texas and urge Congress to protect children and families from harmful cuts to essential programs.

June 18, 2026

Immigration

CDF-TX Resources for Immigrants & Allies

June 16, 2026 — Children’s Defense Fund-Texas provides a comprehensive immigrant safety and preparedness guide for individuals, families, allies, educators, and service providers. It brings together practical tools and legal resources to help people navigate immigration enforcement, detention, and deportation risks.

Youth, Immigration Advocates to Gather at TX State Capitol for 'Free Families Vigil'

May 19, 2026 - The event takes place during the National Day of Action to Free Families, which will feature several similar events happening across the country protesting the practice of family detention across the United States.

May 19, 2026 | Texas

CDF-Texas: Proposed Rule Change Could Threaten Housing Security for Thousands of TX Children

The federal government estimates that its proposed rule change could threaten the housing of 36,000 eligible children living in immigrant and mixed-status households nationwide. Nearly a quarter of impacted families live in Texas.

April 21, 2026 | Texas

CDF-TX Public Comment to HUD on Proposed Housing Rule

April 16, 2026 — Children’s Defense Fund-Texas strongly opposes HUD’s proposed rule on “verification of eligible status” under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980. CDF-TX argues the rule would increase homelessness among children in Texas and cause significant harm to their social, emotional, physical, and economic well-being, particularly for marginalized families. The organization urges HUD to withdraw the proposed rule in full.