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Last year, Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed funding for a summer food assistance program despite Texas’s high rates of food insecurity, citing concerns over matching federal funds. Advocates want the state to reconsider, highlighting concerns about how food insecurity rates are expected to increase when students are on summer break.

The Department of Homeland Security wants to eliminate guidelines around what public benefits can be considered in a "public charge" determination. Experts and advocates warn it could lead to a "chilling effect" in migrant communities.

Three men are behind the effort to remove Tarrant County District Clerk Thomas "Tom" Wilder. They are all locked in years-long divorce battles and now want to remove Wilder as part of a wider effort to target the family court system.

Many of the flood victims were children. They left behind their stuffed animals.

The White House is expected to unveil a budget proposal that will, reportedly, aim to eliminate Head Start. The federally-funded program is designed to promote school readiness among young children from low-income families and serves more than 65,000 kids across Texas.

Peppa steps out of her cartoon and into her own theme park. So what’s it like? KERA producer Therese Powell and her 2-year-old guest give their thoughts.

Skip the road trip this spring break and check out the fun (and science) at the Perot Museum.

HB 18, which took effect last year, requires social media platforms to register users' ages and restrict certain content and practices if the user is under 18. An Austin federal judge previously blocked the state from enforcing parts of the law over First Amendment concerns.

Lisa Voight transforms sterile exam rooms with colorful murals, making doctor visits less daunting for kids.

Halloween often means heavy candy consumption, but a North Texas dietitian and nutritionist suggest ways to handle the sugar more responsibly.

The Crimes Against Children Conference is bringing together more than 5,000 people who work with child abuse victims.

The Tarrant County Juvenile board voted Wednesday not to renew its contract with Youth Advocate Programs, a group aimed at reducing crime and youth repeat offenders.