COMMENTARY & ANALYSIS

Analysis: Texas’ foster care problems are clear. The response from state leaders isn’t.

The state’s foster care system has been dangerous to children and embarrassing to the state for years. But with state officials constantly chasing other issues, it’s still suffering from neglect.

By Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune
Posted 9/20/21

A Texas governor’s power to call a special legislative session includes setting its agenda. That list of issues tells legislators and the rest of us what the governor thinks is important enough …

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