Community stakeholders are raising concerns about a system in Texas. This system involves private providers handling child welfare services. A recent contract cancelation has brought attention to the issue.
The cancelation occurred after incidents involving child deaths in eastern North Texas. Further information on this matter is available from Texas Public Radio, which has been following the story and its implications for the state's child welfare services, set to be privatized by 2029.
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