Thirty-two groups sent a letter to Texas lawmakers on Monday urging them to increase state funding for child care. The state has lost more than a fourth of its child care programs since 2020.
Thirty-two organizations are urging the Texas Legislature to increase state funding for child care to help providers stay open and keep costs down for families.
The nonprofits and early education advocates sent a letter Monday to the Budget Conference Committee, which is made up of members of the Texas Senate and House. The committee hammers out the details for the final version of the state's next two-year budget.