How a push to protect parental rights is reshaping Texas’ foster care system

In Texas, recent court rulings and new legislation are making it significantly harder for the state to remove children from their homes, reshaping the foster care system. This shift is part of a broader push to protect parental rights, which has prompted stricter criteria for when children can be taken away from their families. The changes underscore a growing emphasis on the importance of family unity and parental autonomy, which could have far-reaching implications for child welfare and the state's approach to child abuse and neglect.