Galveston Children's Center closure: Families describe living in shelter with infestations, mold and lead levels

Galveston Children’s Center closure: Families describe living in shelter with infestations, mold and lead levels

GALVESTON, TX (KTRK) — Two mothers trying to find a safe place to live with their teenage children said they faced dire conditions at the Children’s Center, Inc. in Galveston. Just weeks into their stay, the head of the county health department closed the facility, calling it one of the dirtiest places he had ever

Dexter Schools sue social media giants, citing children's mental health crisis

Dexter Schools sue social media giants, citing children’s mental health crisis

On Monday, the Dexter Community Schools Board unanimously approved a resolution to join a nationwide lawsuit against several social media giants, including Meta (parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp), Snap, Tik Tok, YouTube and others. Related: Earlier this year, Seattle Public Schools and Pittsburgh Public Schools joined the lawsuit, filed in the Northern District

Texas Senate passes children's mental health funding bill

Texas Senate passes children’s mental health funding bill

Sign up for The Brief, the Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers informed about the most important news from Texas. The Texas Senate on Thursday passed a bill that would create a $15 million “innovation grants” program designed to expand access to mental health services for children and families across the state. . Senate