playing keep-away: the state of texas and tarrant county children & our revenue crisis frances...
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Playing Keep-Away:
The State of Texas and
Tarrant County Children & Our Revenue Crisis
Frances Deviney, Ph.D.Texas Kids Count Director
Center for Public Policy PrioritiesJune 1, 2011
Let’s explore the Texas Century from Let’s explore the Texas Century from the perspective Texas’ childrenthe perspective Texas’ children
Texas’ child population added nearly ONE MILLION Kids
6.9 M
Source: 2000 and 2010 Decennial Census data, U.S. Census Bureau
Although Texas’ child pop grew overall, 144 counties lost kids
Source: CPPP analysis of 2000 SF3 data and 2010 redistricting data from the U.S. Census Bureau
In 2000, Tarrant County’s White child population was the clear majority
Source: Summary File 3, 2000 Decennial Census data, U.S. Census Bureau
By 2010, Tarrant Co grew to more than 507K kids, with Hispanic kids accounting for most of the growth
Source: CPPP analysis of redistricting data, 2010 Decennial Census, U.S. Census Bureau
The vast majority of Tarrant Co. kids are U.S. citizens
Source: Table B05003, 2007-2009 American Community Survey 3-year estimates, Census Bureau
Tarrant Co. child poverty increased dramatically following the Recession
Recession began in Sept 2008
Source: 2000 through 2009 Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, U.S. Census Bureau
Tarrant Co.’s Black & Hispanic children nearly 4x more likely to live in poverty than White children
Source: 2007-2009 American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau
4x 4x
Births to Tarrant Co. teens declining over time, but only for married teens
Source: Percentage of all live births, Vital Statistics, Texas Department of State Health Services
10.0%9.8%
3.5%
Births to Married Teens
Births to Unmarried Teens
More babies born too early . . .
Tarrant County
U.S.
Texas
Source: Vital Statistics, Texas Department of State Health Services
. . . and too small
Source: Vital Statistics, Texas Department of State Health Services
Babies born weighing less than 5.5 lbs
One of Every Four Texas Preschoolers Not Read to Regularly
Source: 2007 National Survey of Children’s Health from Annie E. Casey Foundation, KIDS COUNT Data Center
Nearly two-thirds of Tarrant County’s students are economically disadvantaged
Source: Texas Education Agency Standard Student Reports
Since recession, nearly 34,000 more economically disadvantaged students in Tarrant
Co.
Source: Texas Education Agency Standard Student Reports
Fewer Economically Disadvantaged Kids in Tarrant Co. Pass the TAKS Tests
Source: Percent Students Passing Across Grades Within Each Test, 2010 TAKS data, Texas Education Agency
How Many Economically Disadvantaged Kids Not Passing in
Tarrant County?
• Reading = 37,000+• Math = 10,000+• Science = 10,800+• Social Studies = 1,900+• Writing = 2,900+
Source: Students Not Passing Across Grades Within Each Test, 2010 TAKS data, Texas Education Agency
Tarrant Co. Dropouts: Still Not Great, But Improving
Source: Attrition rate, Intercultural Development Research Association
Texas
Tarrant Co.
Tarrant Co. Dropouts Nearly Twice as Likely to Live in Poverty as Graduates
Source: Table C17003, Adults 25+ yrs, 2007-2009 American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau
More than 6,200 Tarrant County kids confirmed as abused or neglected in 2010
Source: Department of Family and Protective Services
Tarrant county kids in Foster Care increased by 50 percent
Source: Rate of kids in foster care per 1,000 Children Ages 0-17, Department of Family and Protective Services
DFPS making more relative care placements, fewer foster care placements
Source: Annual Data Books, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
Foster Care Relative
Percentage of kids in excellent/very good health varies by . . .
Geography: TX = 78%, U.S. = 84%
Source: 2007 National Survey of Children’s Health
Texas Has Highest Rate of Uninsured Children in the Nation Eleven Years Running
Source: Kids 0-18, KIDS COUNT State-Level Data Online, Annie E. Casey Foundation
Reduction in uninsured Texas kids leaves middle class behind
23%
Source: CPPP analysis of 3-year average data, children ages 0-18, Current Population Survey, U.S. Census Bureau
Sustained & balanced investment is the key to
healthy child development and Texas’
future prosperity.
Combined State & Federal Funds Spent on Children in 2010-11 = $80.5 Billion
3%
1%
3%
4%
Source: Texas Children’s Budget for 2010-11, CPPP
It’s not just the Recession!2006 school tax cut created a structural deficit
2008-2009Predicted Cost of Property Tax Reduction $14.2 BPredicted Amount of New Revenue $ 8.3 BPredicted Shortfall $ 5.9 B
2012-13Minimum Cost of Property Tax Reduction $14.2 BForecast of New Revenue $ 4.5 BLikely Shortfall $ 9.7 B
Cuts to KidsCuts to KidsProvider rate cuts in Medicaid and
CHIP
Initiative to improve rural
health care
Community Mental Health services
Pre-K grantsState and community
mental health hospitals
Newborn health
screeningsChild abuse, neglect, and delinquency prevention
Children with special health care needs
Early Childhood Intervention
Foundation School Program
Community-based obesity prevention
Family Planning ServicesCommunities in
Schools program
Middle school PE grants High School Completion
and Success
Financial support for Family Based
Services for abused kids
Reading, Math, and Science Initiatives
Teen Parenting/Life Skills
“$15 Billion Cut” really means
Firing teachers & increasing class sizes
Limiting access to health care
Putting children in harm’s way
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