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CDF Texas News - 2007
DECEMBER
Austin American-Statesman - Dec 2, 2007
Editorial Board: Needed attention for Texas families
NOVEMBER
Austin American-Statesman - Nov 28, 2007
More than 850,000 Texas children eligible for -- but not enrolled in -- Medicaid and CHIP. State boosting outreach efforts
Texas Associated Press - Nov 28, 2007
Thousands eligible, not enrolled, in public insurance for kids
OCTOBER
Houston Chronicle - October 27, 2007
Assets & values: Family-friendly policies are getting a push
St. Peter's Rock - October 21, 2007
Sermon: Children's Sabbath
Houston Chronicle - October 18, 2007
Reckless legacy. Congress must override veto that would slash the number of insured children in the future.
SEPTEMBER
Texas Lonestar Forum - Sep 18, 2007
Bentsen: Fixing CHIP Makes Good Business Sense For Everyone
Texas Associated Press - Sep 6, 2007
CHIP enrollment jumps 27,000 to a 2 1/2 -year high
AUGUST
Dallas Morning News - August 29, 2007
Health insurance program for kids gets boost
The Brownsville Herald - August 25, 2007
CHIP enrollment figures set to rise
Rio Grande Guardian - August 24, 2007
New Valley CHIP challenge - signing up 21,000 children
Texas Associated Press - August 24, 2007
Family income rule costs some Texans insurance coverage
FOX26 - August 23, 2007
Helping uninsured children in the Houston area
Univision Ch. 45 KXLN - August 22, 2007
Seguro de salud para niños: Se lanza campaña para registrarlos
Houston Chronicle - August 22, 2007
Chipping away: New federal guidelines for state Children's Health Insurance Program would undermine it
.
Houston Public Radio - Aug 21, 2007
Houston's Goal: Health Insurance for Every Child
KPRC-TV Local 2 - August 21, 2007
Program Targets Children Without Health Insurance
KRIV-TV Fox 26 Houston - August 21, 2007
Schools Urge Parents to Apply for Federal Health Insurance
Houston Chronicle - August 21, 2007
HISD wants to make health care the rule
Rio Grande Guardian - August 2, 2007
Opinion: Saenz: Texas senators should vote for SCHIP reauthorization
JULY
Rio Grande Guardian - July 30, 2007
Spending spat could curb CHIP expansion
Associated Press - July 30, 2007
Spending spat could curb CHIP expansion
Houston Chronicle - July 12, 2007
Covering the kids: Expand federal health insurance to the uninsured children of working-class parents
Houston Chronicle - July 4, 2007
Health Class: Nonprofits and HISD team up to enroll 100 percent of eligible kids in low-cost health coverage
JUNE
Lubbock-Avalanche Journal - June 28, 2007
Poor children put back on CHIP rolls
Valley Morning Star - June 20, 2007
New CHIP bill eliminates enrollment barriers
USA Today - June 20, 2007
What does a health crisis look like? See Houston
San Antonio Express News - June 13, 2007
Editorial: New laws will make Texas healthier state
Houston Chronicle - June 8, 2007
CHIP enrollment drops for 4th straight month
MAY
Houston Chronicle - May 26, 2007
Lawmakers reach CHIP deal, senator says
Associated Press - May 23, 2007
Senate agrees to loosen CHIP enrollment restrictions
Dallas Morning News - May 23, 2007
Senate action would expand CHIP again
Amarillo Globe News - May 19, 2007
Bentsen: CHIP of prevention cheaper than pound of cure
Houston Chronicle - May 19, 2007
Viewpoints: Don't let Congress forget about kids' health care
New York Times - May 19, 2007
Herbert: Young, Ill and Uninsured
Houston Chronicle - May 17, 2007
Editorial: Double duty, Time for an expanded, more efficient Children's Health Insurance Program in
Texas is ebbing.
Austin American Statesman - May 15, 2007
Children's health insurance bill languishes in Senate, Dewhurst vows to act before deadline
Austin American Statesman - May 11, 2007
Waiting Room for Kids is Senate Chamber
Houston Chronicle - May 9, 2007
Viewpoints: Coleman: We must close all loopholes that deny CHIP to children. Beyond bills, Texas should end administrative barriers
Houston Chronicle - May 7, 2007
Opinion Editorial: Tamika Scott: Medicaid and CHIP can mean child's life or death
Amarillo Globe News - May 6, 2007
Column: Dan Wolterman: Reaching a place where we've got all Texans covered
Houston Chronicle - May 4, 2007
Letters: 12-month CHIP eligibility
San Antonio Express-News - May 4, 2007
Editorial: Fully restore CHIP before session ends
Houston Chronicle - May 4, 2007
Dewhurst drops opposition to CHIP expansion bill
Texas Associated Press - May 3, 2007
More than 43,000 kids lose CHIP coverage
USA Today - May 3, 2007
Plights of uninsured stir efforts to sway lawmakers
APRIL
Dallas Morning News - April 30, 2007
Budget with a Conscience
Dallas Morning News - April 28, 2007
Opinion Editorial: How you can help uninsured kids
Dallas Morning News - April 27, 2007
Viewpoints: Lan Bentsen: A win for children,
a win for business. State Senate should follow
House's lead, restore CHIP benefits.
Pegasus News - April 26, 2007
A look at the Children's Defense Fund of Texas report
Austin American Statesman - April 25, 2007
State has little to show for social service innovation plan
San Antonio Express-News - April 20, 2007
Editorial: CHIP should include full year of coverage
Greater Houston Partnership Resolution
endorses full CHIP restoration, including 12 months eligibility for children
Dallas Morning News - April 15, 2007
Letters: Thanks for CHIP changes
Houston Chronicle - April 15, 2007
Letters to the Editor: CHIP provides favor; Federal matching funds wasted
San Antonio Express-News - April 13, 2007
Comment: Fiscal responsibility will keep CHIP healthy
Austin American Statesman - April 12, 2007
Bentsen: Senate Leaders must step up and restore CHIP
Houston Chronicle - April 11, 2007
Editorial: Higher math. Texas senators have both a fiscal and moral duty to insure eligible Texas children
Corpus Christi Caller-Times - April 8, 2007
Lawmakers must make CHIP program whole. Ill-considered changes imposed by the Legislature in 2003 were a disservice to Texas children; it's time for a turnaround
Waco Tribune - April 6, 2007
Editorial: Over to Senate on CHIP
Austin American Statesman - April 6, 2007
Editorial Board: Texas health care gets welcome House call
Houston Chronicle - April 6, 2007
Letters: Staggered by CHIP statistics
Corpus Christi Caller-Times - April 5, 2007
Perry Appoints Kane health council leader: Local woman had been on panel since 2004
Austin American Statesman - April 4, 2007
House initially approves CHIP changes 100,000 children could be added to program
Houston Chronicle - April 4, 2007
Letters: CHIP makes for good business
San Antonio Express-News - April 3, 2007
Expansion of CHIP wins big in test vote
Houston Fox 26 NEWS - April 2, 2007
Teens Death Sparks Texas Healthcare Debate
Houston Chronicle - April 2, 2007
Viewpoints, Outlook: Texas children deserve full advantages of CHIP (by Lan Bentsen)
MARCH
San Antonio Express News - March 30, 2007
Focus: Children's Health Insurance Program, Mom relies on coverage, Look at bigger picture, Plan just makes sense
Houston Chronicle - March 28, 2007
Rep. Al Green takes CHIP issue to Washington
Austin American Statesman - March 21, 2007
Editorial: State has so many reasons to expand CHIP
Dallas Morning News - March 19, 2007
Demands Crippled Centers: Deadlines software, funding set back state's welfare sign-up plan
Texas Associated Press - March 13, 2007
Texas to end problem-plagued contract with Accenture LLP; deal was worth $899M in 2005
Austin American Statesman - March 13, 2007
State's contract with Accenture to be terminated: Lawmaker says state severing ties to private group
Fort Worth Star Telegram - March 11, 2007
Editorial on Children's Health Insurance
Houston Chronicle - March 9, 2007
House panel backs CHIP expansion bill: Proposal would likely face a tough road in Senate
Houston Chronicle - March 8, 2007
Learning Curve: State Rep. John Davis changed his mind about CHIP. When will his peers in the Legislature?
Austin American Statesman - March 8, 2007
Letters to the Editor: Healthcare system needs overhaul
Houston Chronicle - March 5, 2007
Afghan teen determined to get education
Houston Chronicle - March 3, 2007
14-year-old loses cancer fight: Loss of coverage helps spotlight the paperwork errors that ails Texas' child health care system
Dallas Morning News - March 2, 2007
Cuts In Kids' Care Protested - Legislature: Bills would make thousands eligible for CHIP again
Austin American Statesman - March 2, 2007
Parents tell lawmakers about problems with children's insurance program: House committee considering 30 CHIP bills
KTRK Channel 13 - March 1, 2007
Local families push for CHIP changes
FEBRUARY
Houston Chronicle - February 28, 2007
Legislation would ease '03 CHIP cuts / House bill aims to lengthen the enrollment period
JANUARY
Houston Chronicle - January 28, 2007
THE STATE OF TEXAS / The cost of cutting welfare / Nearly one in four children lives in poverty - and the number is rising - as fewer families are getting monthly assistance
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America's Promise Alliance features
CDF's 100% Campaign "Back to School 2009" outreach toolkit
, presentation by Kelli King-Jackson
CDF's 100% Campaign awarded
Leadership Houston's 2009 Leadership in Action
Award
2009 Diversity Summit:
How Creating a Healthy, Educated Workforce Will Strengthen Our Future
, presentation by Barbara Best
Rice University's Baker Institute Policy Report:
The Economic Impact of Uninsured Children in America
(June 2009)
Greater Houston Partnership Report:
Dollars & Sense: Texas Taxes and Uninsured Children
(March 2009)
