Lifelong Texan committed to smart public policy, children's advocacy, and the @HoustonRockets. Opinions are my own.
Austin, TX
Joined December 2011
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I'm fundraising for Texans Care for Children today for Amplify Austin!
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The Child Care Services program does a great job helping Texas parents go to work and find high-quality care for their kids.
The Sunset process is an opportunity to make the program work even better.
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Spread the word! #TXlege
📢We're hiring!
We're looking for two new members of our policy team:
✅one focused on health policy
✅one focused on early learning policy
#TXlege #TXed #NonprofitJobs #ATXjobs
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David Feigen retweeted
📢We're hiring!
We're looking for two new members of our policy team:
✅one focused on health policy
✅one focused on early learning policy
#TXlege #TXed #NonprofitJobs #ATXjobs
ALT Woman looking at her phone with the caption "Did you hear Texans Care for Children is hiring?!"
David Feigen retweeted
Excited for this effort to improve the fragmented governance of early learning!
Working parents want affordable options — at church or private child care or public pre-k — where teachers read books to kids, help them paint pictures, & introduce them to letters & numbers. #TXlege
Today, Governor @GregAbbott_TX announced the members of the new Early Childhood Education & Care Task Force.
The task force will find ways to cut regulations to make childcare and pre-k programs more accessible & affordable for Texans.
More: bit.ly/4jPLbh3
David Feigen retweeted
“Early childhood education and care is a pressing need for parents across the state,” Gov. Abbott said.
#TXlege #TXed @WilNobles @DavidFeigen @Schoolcraft4TX @DonnaCampbellTX
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Appreciated the chance to join the podcast, “Research to Reality.” We touched on changes to Texas suspension policy in pre-k-3rd grade, how to better address challenging behaviors, and much more!
Listen on Spotify here: bit.ly/3YQQYcA
David Feigen retweeted
High-quality pre-K has a remarkable impact on children’s reading skills.
At the start of the 2022-23 school year, only 41% of pre-K students in Texas demonstrated reading proficiency. By the end of the school year, that number jumped to 83%. Through the development of emergent literacy skills, pre-K programs improve kindergarten readiness and create a foundation for long-term learning.
Read our 2025 legislative policy recommendations for #TexasPreK at raiseyourhandtexas.org/polic….
#TxEd #TxLege #89thLege
The @ExpressNews outlines four issues lawmakers can address this session, including child care.
Lawmakers have a $24 billion balance and nearly $30 billion in the Rainy Day Fund. A tiny fraction could help thousands more families get high-quality care and go to work. #txlege
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Texas’ Rainy Day Fund is expected to total a record $28.5 billion by the end of the 2026-27 biennium. #txlege
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Good news for Texas kids & families.
The #TXlege will clearly have money available to invest in priorities like public education, children’s mental health, child care for working parents, and overhauling outdated technology in the state’s Medicaid enrollment system. #TXbudget
ANNOUNCEMENT: Comptroller @Glenn_Hegar anticipates the 2026-27 #txlege budget will start with a $23.76 billion balance from the current biennium after lawmakers didn’t spend all available funds in 2023.
Parents like Serena deserve access to high-quality child care that helps their children thrive. Thanks to @ExpressNews for allowing me to write about her story, the child care challenges facing Texas, and the unprecedented opportunity for progress this session. #txlege
David Feigen retweeted
Don’t miss the PN-3 Collaborative Open Meeting on Jan 16! Hear from the Children's Funding Project, discuss PN-3 priorities, and connect with fellow #ECE Advocates. Register now!
⏩ bit.ly/PN-3OpenMeeting
#PN3Collaborative #TXChildCare
