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May 2, 2008 - Sentencing begins for Hays County child abuser (News Article) 
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May 1, 2008 - Child welfare official testifies about YFZ Ranch kids at Texas Senate hearing (News Article)
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April 29, 2008 - Teen FLDS mother delivers boy, will return to foster care (News Article)
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April 29, 2008 - 31 of 53 teen girls at FLDS ranch are pregnant or had baby (News Article)
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April 26, 2008 - Polygamist sect pleads for Perry's help to get children back (News Article)
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April 26, 2008 - Wineke: Isn't there a better way? (News Article)
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April 26, 2008 - Focus on big picture beyond sect's story (News Article)
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April 26, 2008 - Sweep of polygamists' kids raises legal questions (News Article)
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April 24, 2008 - Foster Care Could Be Wrenching for Texas Polygamist Sect Children (News Article)
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April 24, 2008 - Tough Transitions for Polygamy Sect Children (News Article)
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April 24, 2008 - Judge budges, won't split up moms, babies (News Article)
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April 23, 2008 - Attorneys object to sect children's foster placement (News Article)
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April 21, 2008 - If calls about sect were fake, will it matter? (News Article)
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April 19, 2008 - Harris County - A select few get the cases, and the cash (News Article)
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April 19, 2008 - Public defender system has its critics (News Article)
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April 19, 2008 - Judge rules children from polygamist ranch will stay in state custody (News Article)
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April 18, 2008 - Chaotic Hearing in Polygamist Case (News Article)
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April 17, 2008 - Marathon hearing on Eldorado children starts today (News Article)
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April 16, 2008 - Parents Searching For Answers In Child's Death (News Article)
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April 13, 2008 - Federal foster care oversight fine costs Texas $4M (News Article)
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April 12, 2008 - Fear of change should not thwart child-welfare reform (News Article)
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April 12, 2008 - Houston day-care worker charged in baby's kidnapping (News Article)
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April 10, 2008 - Parallels to Short Creek raid in 1953 are pointed out (News Article)
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April 7, 2008 - Arrest Made in Texas Polygamy Case (News Article)
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April 5, 2008 - 167 kids taken in Texas raid (News Article)
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April 5, 2008 - Texas officials 'preparing for the worst' (News Article)
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April 2, 2008 - DeSoto Police Plan Murder Charge For Mother In Boy's Death (News Article)
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April 2, 2008 - CPS Puts Lutheran Social Services On Placement Suspension (News Article)
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April 2, 2008 - GO BLUE! Mexia area targets child abuse (News Article)
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April 1, 2008 - Another Arrest Made In Connection With 'Swingers Club' (News Article)
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April 1, 2008 - Body of missing pregnant woman found (News Article)
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March 29, 2008 - Neglected and Abused; More than 800,000 U.S. children abused each year (News Article)
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March 29, 2008 - Arlington mother takes steps to get her children back (News Article)
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March 28, 2008 - Man [Jaime Pittman] Gets Life In Child Sex Assault Case (News Article)
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March 27, 2008 - Guilty; Testimony Of 5 Children From Mineola Swingers Club (News Article)
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March 27, 2008 - Tyler man [Jamie Pittman] sentenced in swingers club case (News Article)
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March 26, 2008 - Trial Deals With Club [Mineola Swinger's Club] Where Kids 'Performed' (News Article)
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March 26, 2008 - Jury sentences man to 25 years for burning daughter in microwave (News Article)
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March 26, 2008 - U.S. man convicted of microwaving 2-month-old daughter (News Article)
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March 25, 2008 - Teens Accused Of Giving Pot To Toddlers Await Trial (News Article)
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March 25, 2008 - Jury gets case of man who microwaved baby (News Article)
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March 24, 2008 - Legislator blasts fire standards for foster homes (News Article)
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March 23, 2008 - CPS Investigating Toddler's [Eliseo Gonzales Jr.] Death (News Article)
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March 23, 2008 - Stiffer fire inspections break up some foster families (News Article)
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March 21, 2008 - Funeral held for murdered Bonham toddler [Terrell Matthews] (News Article)
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March 21, 2008 - Doctors differ on father’s mindset [in the case of Joshua Royce Mauldin putting his daughter in the microwave] (News Article)
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March 20, 2008 - Patsy Summey of Cedar Hill: A safe way out for babies and distraught parents (News Article)
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March 19, 2008 - Foster mom speaks out about child's [Terrell Matthew] death (News Article)
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March 18, 2008 - RAL teacher among two men charged with third-degree rape of teen (News Article)
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March 14, 2008 - Texas Man Charged With Biting, Sexually Assaulting 8-Month-Old Boy (News Article)
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March 13, 2008 - Family was on a rocky road before mother flung boys, self from I-30 overpass (News Article)
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March 13, 2008 - Teen alleges being held captive, sexually abused (News Article)
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March 12, 2008 - Two Gladewater teachers resign (News Article)
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March 10, 2008 - Victoria Hardy asks: What Are We Doing To Our Children? (News Article)
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March 8, 2008 - Fewer El Paso kids exposed to drugs, alcohol (News Article)
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March 3, 2008 - Judge won't make ACS return girl to woman accused of suffering mental woe (News Article)
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February 29, 2008 - The home of 7-year-old William Weschke, who died Wednesday, was visited by CPS back in December (News Article)
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February 25, 2008 - New Cassel mother [Leatrice Brewer] charged with murder of her 3 children (News Article)
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February 24, 2008 - Social workers visited slain children's home (News Article)
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February 22, 2008 - Mom, kidnapped toddler reunited in Henderson (News Article)
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February 18, 2008 - CPS hopes to increase the number of children places with kin after being removed from home (News Article)
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February 14, 2008 - Sheriff's officials investigate case of possible child abuse (News Article)
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February 13, 2008 - Foster and Adoptive Training Conference to be held at SFA (News Article)
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February 13, 2008 - Cocaine is blamed for 14-month-old's [J.C. Luna's] death (News Article)
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February 12, 2008 - The fires of abuse (News Article)
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February 12, 2008 - Man [Matthew Lewis Anderson] sentenced to 30 years for shaking infant, causing her to lose sight and ability to walk (News Article)
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February 11, 2008 - Mom charged after baby found in trash can of Houston hospital (News Article)
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February 10, 2008 - Concerns are raised about 911 kidnapping call (News Article)
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February 9, 2008 - Lessons shared after Thursday's kidnapping (News Article)
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February 9, 2008 - How to handle a child's temper tantrum (News Article)
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February 7, 2008 - Mother of slain infant charged with child endangerment (News Article)
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January 30, 2008 - Houston mom who left kids for Africa trip is now in jail (News Article) ; another related (News Article)
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January 29, 2008 - Changes proposed to protect children (News Article)
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January 29, 2008 - Child Abuse and Neglect Cost Nation Over $100 Billion Per Year (News Article)
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January 28, 2008 - Fewer overnight office stays, but other stopgaps worry advocates (News Article)
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January 28, 2008 - Waco mom collecting suitcases to help ease trauma for foster children (News Article)
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January 26, 2008 - Texas drafts bill of rights for foster children (News Article)
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January 26, 2008 - Casa volunteers will share their experiences on video (News Article)
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January 25, 2008 - CPS notes fewer problems placing kids in recent months (News Article)
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January 24, 2008 - NY - Anger over girls' strip searches (News Article)
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January 24, 2008 - Commissioner: Fewer foster children sleeping in state offices (News Article)
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January 21, 2008 - Dallas County center sees rise in teenage runaways (News Article)
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January 18, 2008 - North Texas Man Fighting For Custody Of His Kids (News Article)
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January 16, 2008 - 300 gather to bid farewell to Baby Grace (News Article)
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January 16, 2008 - 6 children abandoned by mom to stay in foster care (News Article)
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January 15, 2008 - Girl accused of capital murder of her baby (News Article)
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January 14, 2008 - Communities observe AMBER Alert day (News Article)
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January 11, 2008 - CPS: Baby boy left at fire station to be adopted soon (News Article)
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January 11, 2008 - Frisco Police Arrest Woman In Town's Only 2007 Murder (News Article)
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January 10, 2008 - Suspect wanted for sex assault of child (News Article)
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January 8, 2008 - Texas girl, 3, unclaimed for two days (News Article); a related article: (News Article)
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January 8, 2008 - Woman (Shanell Monique Mosley) charged with abandoning children (News Article)
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January 7, 2008 - Girl's (Kayla Allen) death unresolved 4 years later (News Article)
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January 6, 2008 - Judge Dismisses Defense's Request in Kayla Allen Murder Case (News Article)
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January 1, 2008 - Man Indicted For Allegedly Beating 9-Month-Old (News Article)
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June 20, 2003 - Witness; A Child's Testimony Is Key In Murder Trial [of Dillion Farrer] (News Article)
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December 31, 2007 - "Baby Grace" case top crime story of 2007 (News Article)
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December 27, 2007 - Amber Alert led to arrest of fugitive mother (News Article)
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December 26, 2007 - Ranch helps girls with substance abuse problems (News Article)
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December 26, 2007 - New Report Provides the Latest Look at the Well-Being of Children in Hansford County (News Article)
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December 21, 2007 - Mother whose children tested positive for meth had history with CPS (News Article)
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December 10, 2007 - Prescription issue hasn't had much scrutiny in N.Y. (News Article)
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December 10, 2007 - Some fear medicines may put foster kids' future health at risk (News Article)
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December 10, 2007 - Case sparks new look at youth camp licenses (News Article)
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December 7, 2007 - Parents of 3-Year-Old Jacqueline Face Capital Murder Charges (News Article)
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December 6, 2007 - Couple living in filthy home face child endangerment charges (News Article)
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December 6, 2007 - Mother makes desperate plea to child welfare agency for return of daughter (Amber James) (News Article)
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December 5, 2007 - Breaking: First court proceeding in death of Riley Ann Sawyers set (News Article)
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December 2, 2007 - Man sentenced to life in federal prison in child pornography and child enticement case (News Article)
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November 29, 2007 - Twelve kids died in homeless shelters last year, up from three in '05: report - NY (News Article)
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November 28, 2007 - They give the poor a voice in the justice system (News Article)
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November 28, 2007 - Special person takes on raising five adopted kids (News Article)
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November 28, 2007 - Queens judge refuses to return 6-year-old girl (Amber James) to parents (News Article)
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November 26, 2007 - Child protection law has miles to go (News Article)
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November 25, 2007 - Baby Grace Identified (News Article); Spring girl a Baby Grace match? (News Article); Tips pour in from around the country in case of "Baby Grace" (News Article)
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November 25, 2007 - Sisters stick together (News Article)
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November 21, 2007 - Adopted girl faces deportation (NY) (News Article)
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November 19, 2007 - Views split on foster-care drop (News Article)
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November 16, 2007 - Baby May Have Been Abused Before His Murder (News Article)
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November 14, 2007 - Give a foster child a chance (News Article)
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November 8, 2007 - Two more articles on Amber James: Sex abuse hints add to foster family custody nightmare (News Article), and A Parent's Pain: Guyanese Woman Battles New York's Foster Care System (News Article)
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November 7, 2007 - CPS: County in need of more foster families (News Article)
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November 2, 2007 - Composite sketches released of girl (nicknamed by the Galveston police as "Baby Grace") stuffed in box (CNN News Article), and (Houston Chronicle News Article)
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November 1, 2007 - Photo exhibit designed to find homes for foster kids (News Article)
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October 28, 2007 - Who's watching the children? (News Article)
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October 26, 2007 - Austin Woman Aims To Bring Grandchild Back To Texas (News Article)
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October 18, 2007 - County hires bad lawyers, bans good (News Article)
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October 18, 2007 - Column - Harriet O'Neill: Permanent remembrance of Texas' forgotten children. (News Article)
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October 16, 2007 - Council awaits report on how murder suspect fled police. (News Article)
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October 16, 2007 - Collin dad faces criminal charges in son's head injury. (News Article)
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October 15, 2007 - Comment: A chance to help children in foster care. (News Article)
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October 12, 2007 - Judge dismisses Kelsey Smith-Briggs suit. (News Article)
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October 12, 2007 - A history of complaints in foster child’s death. (News Article)
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October 10, 2007 - Homeless teen found murdered identified - Melissa Flores. (News Article)
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October 7, 2007 - Massachusetts tracks children on psychiatric drugs. (News Article)
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October 7, 2007 - Child abusers are dodging prison. (News Article)
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October 6, 2007 - Family Court records state drowned girl was in bathtub unsupervised. (News Article)
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October 5, 2007 - Legislator cites Geo's 'terrible job' at youth lockup that state closed. (News Article)
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October 5, 2007 - SWAT-like inspections of juvenile facilities ordered. (News Article)
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September 28, 2007 - Too-caring mother loses girl to ACS. (News Article)
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September 26, 2007 - Bryan's House recovering from abuse investigation. (News Article)
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September 26, 2007 - Texas Supreme Court takes on foster care. (News Article)
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September 26, 2007 - Abuse Puts Twin Babies In Hospital. (News Article)
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September 25, 2007 - State high court considers ways to repair foster care. (News Article)
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September 24, 2007 - Tarrant Co. man arrested on child pornography and child obscenity charges. (News Article)
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September 24, 2007 - Overtons' defenders - Church gathers support for couple in murder case. (News Article)
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September 20, 2007 - Teen beaten as guards stood by says TYC paying $30,000. (News Article)
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September 19, 2007 - A time to mourn in Texas. (News Article)
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September 19, 2007 - Texas cases of mothers accused of killing kids. (News Article)
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September 17, 2007 - Couple pleads guilty in boy's starving death. (News Article)
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September 17, 2007 - Alysha Green sets her three daughters on fire. (News Article)
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September 16, 2007 - Kelsey Smith-Briggs - Murder & Exploitation. (News Article)
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September 15, 2007 - State proposal for new children's shelters brings just one bid. (News Article)
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September 14, 2007 - Hudson toddler clings to life in hospital after alleged abuse. (News Article)
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September 13, 2007 - Mom's Boyfriend Suspected In 6-Year-Old's Murder. (News Article)
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September 10, 2007 - Raye Dawn Smith gets 27 years in prison. (News Article)
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September 7, 2007 - Mom charged in son's death. (News Article)
Two more articles on the same story: More shocking details on abuse suffered by 4-year-old before death. (News Article)
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the verdict: Foster mother found guilty of capital murder. (News Article)
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September 6, 2007 - Autopsy finds cocaine in boy's system. (News Article)
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September 3, 2007 - Children in limbo. (News Article)
Another related article: Unaccompanied immigrant minors face major consequences. (News Article)
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September 2, 2007 - Lutheran foster homes, including Waco sites, are being monitored by state officials because of 4 serious incidents last Spring. (News Article)
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August 31, 2007 - New Laws that effect children, go into effect September 1, 2007. (News Article)
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August 30, 2007 - Texas suspends placements by foster-care contractor. (News Article)
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August 30, 2007 - Another article on Jaime Oscar Patrescio, who has been charged with intoxicated manslaughter: Families were investigated before children were killed. (News Article)
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August 28, 2007 - Kim Stevens' conviction of capital murder (of Jorden Saager) confirmed in this article: Appeals Court Affirms Gainesville Conviction. (News Article)
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August 27, 2007 - Another article on foster parents charged in girl's death: Adoptive parents charged with starving child to death. (News Article)
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August 26, 2007 - Foster Parents Charged In Girl's Death. (News Article)
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August 11, 2007 - Christian Boot Camp Officials Accused of Dragging Teen Behind Van. (News Article)
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August 8, 2007 - Problems with CPS. (News Article)
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August 3, 2007 - CPS home removals decrease; critics question accountability. (News Article)
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July 29, 2007 - Law keeps abuse out of public eye. (News Article)
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July 29, 2007 - Four Feet Under: Prevention falls short. (News Article)
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July 27, 2007 - CPS caseworkers investigated families before children were killed. (News Article)
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July 27, 2007 - Despite CPS, Children Remained In Danger. (News Article)
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July 21, 2007 - Foster Programs for Immigrants Criticized. (News Article)
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July 21, 2007 - Four Feet Under: Failing our children. (News Article)
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July 20, 2007 - Stephen James, who admitted to molesting his adopted daughter, is sentenced to life in prison. (News Article)
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July 13, 2007 - Mother accused after boy falls, dies. (News Article)
July 2007 - Crystal Walton, UK parents threatened with imprisonment for going public with the wrongful removal of their baby girl, later used to advertise adoptions in Europe (News Article)
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July 7, 2007 - Former CPS caseworker accused of having sexual relationship with girl he supervised. (News Article)
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June 30, 2007 - Foster parent charged with shaking child. (News Article)
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June 24, 2007 - Foster children's injuries investigated. (News Article)
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June 23, 2007 - Travis County judges order state to stop housing foster children in state offices. (News Article)
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June 11, 2007 - Foster care bill could ease strains. Will the changes fix the troubled Child Protective Services?. (News Article)
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June 10, 2007 - Toddler dies in foster care one day before returning to father. (News Article)
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June 7, 2007 - Local Mom: My Daughter Was Abused In Foster Care. (News Article)
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June 4, 2007 - Abused children forced to sleep in CPS offices. (News Article)
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May 28, 2007 - Highlights Monday from the Texas Legislature. (News Article)
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May 28, 2007 - House steps up foster oversight. (News Article)
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May 24, 2007 - Why can't they hear all those kids crying at the Capitol? (News Article)
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May 18, 2007 - More 'flexible funding' needed for states' foster care services. (News Article)
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May 18, 2007 - Articles on baby burned by parent
- From the Houston Chronicle: Burned baby will be placed in foster care. (News Article)
- From the Associated Press: State takes daughter of man accused of putting her in microwave . (News Article)
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May 10, 2007 - House panel alters foster home bill. (News Article)
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May 8, 2007 - Turnover takes toll on CPS. High caseloads hurt foster kids' care; '05 overhaul faulted. (News Article)
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May 5, 2007 - Abused children get a helping hand. (News Article)
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May 3, 2007 - Foster care crunch in Round Rock. (News Article)
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May 2, 2007 - Ex-Deputy who Allegedly Raped His Daughter and Posted the Video Online Finally Caught in Hong Kong. (News Article)
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April 30, 2007 - Bill would inform foster children of legal rights. (News Article)
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April 28, 2007 - Accidental deaths among children rose in 2006. (News Article)
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April 27, 2007 - Articles on Sierra Odom
- From the Associated Press: Man convicted in death of 3-year-old foster daughter. (News Article)
- From the Star-Telegram: Testimony: Child suffocated. (News Article)
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April 26, 2007 - Toddlers Filmed Smoking Pot to Remain in Foster Care. (News Article)
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April 24, 2007 - Senate OKs foster care bill; CPS shortage cited. (News Article)
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April 20, 2007 - Two brothers find each other after parents split 60 years ago. (News Article)
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April 19, 2007 - Bill aims to make foster care safer. (News Article)
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April 8, 2007 - Official: Child abuse cases 'alarming'. (News Article)
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April 5, 2007 - CASA volunteers provide care, consistency for area abused, neglected children. (News Article)
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April 5, 2007 - Foster-care contractor chose its own successor. (News Article)
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March 31, 2007 - Girl in prison for shove released. (News Article)
Related article: (News Article)
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March 27, 2007 - Jacob Fox's Mother Sues State. (News Article)
Related article: (News Article)
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March 26, 2007 - CPS of Parker County short on foster homes. (News Article)
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March 25, 2007 - "Heart Gallery" comes to Capitol. (News Article)
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March 24, 2007 - Lawmakers rethink foster care policies after deaths. (News Article)
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March 23, 2007 - Lawmakers debate outsourcing of foster care. (News Article)
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March 23, 2007 - Foster abuse prompts CPS oversight debate. (News Article)
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March 18, 2007 - Fixing foster care in the state of Texas. (News Article)
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March 16, 2007 - Disply focuses on adoption needs. (News Article)
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March 11, 2007 - Child-death suspects are nabbed. (News Article)
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March 9, 2007 - Physical abuse rife at youth prisons - Guards struck inmates, stood idle during beatings. (News Article)
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March 7, 2007 - TYC sex allegations exceed 750. Complaints filed against guards at all 13 youth prisons, documents show. (News Article)
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March 7, 2007 - Sex offender fired as TYC guard. Firms that run youth centers don't always check juvenile records. (News Article)
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March 6, 2007 - Bill would end gun ban in fostr homes. (News Article)
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March 4, 2007 - Deaths prompt foster care reform legislation. (News Article)
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March 4, 2007 - Great-Grandma Upset After Toddlers Given Pot. (News Article)
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March 3, 2007 - Lawmakers Continue Foster Care Reform Push - more on Katherine Frances (News Article)
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February 22, 2007 - Advocacy groups want to shut down immigrant detention center - The Associated Press. (News Article)
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February 21, 2007 - CPS Investigating Toddler’s (Mariah Alvarez) Death. (News Article)
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February 19, 2007 - Foster care reform bill would subject homes to more scrutiny - Houston Chronicle. (News Article)
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January 31, 2007 - The Case for Immediate Release of the Ibrahims - Texas Civil Rights Review. (News Article)
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January 31, 2007 - Foster home had red flags - Police visits didn't disqualify residence ahead of child's death - another article on Katherine Frances. (News Article)
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January 28, 2007 - Nearly one in four children lives in poverty, and the number is rising as fewer families get monthly assistance. (News Article)
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January 14, 2007 - Attorneys in abuse cases aren't supervised - Story of A'Anya Edith Cantley. (News Article)
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January 13, 2007 - Police: Foster mom delayed helping girl, Katherine Frances. (News Article)
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January 13, 2007 - 15 foster kids taken out of homes - Removal comes after sweep of residences once managed by Mesa. (News Article)
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January 13, 2007 - Ecstatic parents of boys found in Missouri hail 'miracle'. (News Article)
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January 10, 2007 - Foster children are being prescribed powerful, mind-altering drugs and you're paying for it. (News Article)
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January 7, 2007 - Sixteen-year-old Brandy Liggins and her six siblings waited anxiously at the airport thinking they were going to Italy for boarding school. That was by the the furthest from the truth. They ended up deserted in Nigeria by their foster mother. (News Article)
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January 1, 2007 - Children's Protective Services investigates almost 4,000 cases involving allegations of child abuse or neglect annually in Galveston County. (News Article)
