Epic fail: Texas DFPS culture of falsifying investigation reports and putting children in harm’s way

State workers apparently can’t get their act together despite a decade-long lawsuit against the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. It appears that things are far worse than anyone could imagine. While the foster care situation in Texas continues to deteriorate, and children are still sleeping in hotels, the Department of Family and Protective … Read more

Niño de 7 años con necesidades especiales agredido por una consejera de educación especial

Photo credit Brittney Leveston   Consejera de Educación Especial del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Montgomery, fue recomendada para su despido después de que apareciera un video de vigilancia en el aula de octubre de 2021 de la Escuela Primaria Madeley Ranch que mostraba el ataque de un niño discapacitado afroamericano de 7 años. Condado de … Read more

Montgomery County ISD Counselor Christa Tatem Seeks Reinstatement of Employment after Brutally Assaulting a Child

Montgomery County, Texas- Christa Tatem, a Montgomery ISD Special Education Counselor, was recommended for termination after video surveillance from Madeley Ranch Elementary School in October 2021 revealed her repeatedly hitting and dragging around a 7-year-old African American child with special needs. On March 21, 2022, community activists gathered at the Montgomery County Independent School District … Read more

DFPS Failures: The foster care situation in Texas continues to deteriorate, with increasing numbers of children sleeping in DFPS offices, hotels, and churches

      More children in Texas are residing in unregulated foster homes. In June 2021, the number of Texas foster children placed in unlicensed facilities, such as hotels, churches, and workplaces followed a year-long increasing trend. In 2021, the monthly average number of children in foster care in Texas was more than 15,000.   … Read more

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