HEALTHCARE

Over a million Texas children could qualify for subsidized child care — but less than 10 percent of them receive it

An increase in federal funding for subsidized child care has slashed waitlists for care across the state, but advocates argue that it's still not enough to fully serve the number of low-income children who qualify for care.

By ALLYSON R WALLER, The Texas Tribune
Posted 10/31/18

The sun had just broken through the clouds on a rainy Friday afternoon when Kimbley Wilson arrived at Braswell Child Development Center to pick up her children.

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