V'Anne Huser (Lavaca County) Issue Chair
Testimony: 2019
Coalitions & Resources
- TexProtects Brings together advocates and experts in the field of child protection in order to develop a consensus public policy agenda and to advocate for child protection with one voice.
- Texans Cares For Children A statewide, non-profit, non-partisan, multi-issue children's policy organization.
- Children's Defense Fund of Texas Leave No Child Behind® mission is to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities.
- Kids Count.org For data about how kids are doing in your county.
- INSPIRE Seven strategies for ending violence against children identifies a select group of strategies that have shown success in reducing violence against children. implementation and enforcement of laws; norms and values; safe environments; parent and caregiver support; income and economic strengthening; response and support services; and education and life skills.
- Texas CASA is to support local CASA volunteer advocacy programs and to advocate for effective public policy for children in the child protection system.
Positions:
Texas
The League of Women Voters of Texas supports the development and implementation of adequate legislation, policies, services, and programs to protect children from abuse and neglect.