More than $350M in foster care reforms, oversight, enough to end court monitoring, state tells court

Texas officials have presented to a federal court that the state has made substantial progress in overhauling its foster care system, allocating over $350 million for reforms and oversight. This, they argue, should be sufficient to lift the court's long-standing monitoring of the system. The developments come after a 15-year lawsuit over inadequate care and oversight in the state's foster care program. The move signifies a potential end to the legal oversight, which many see as crucial for ensuring the long-term stability and improvement of the foster care system.