playing keep-away: the state of texas and dallas county children & our revenue crisis
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Playing Keep-Away: The State of Texas and Dallas County Children & Our Revenue Crisis. Frances Deviney, Ph.D. Texas Kids Count Director Center for Public Policy Priorities May 13, 2011. Special Thanks To Our Sponsors. M.R. and Evelyn Hudson Foundation & The Annie E. Casey Foundation. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Playing Keep-Away:
The State of Texas and Dallas County Children & Our Revenue
CrisisFrances Deviney, Ph.D.
Texas Kids Count DirectorCenter for Public Policy Priorities
May 13, 2011
Special ThanksTo Our Sponsors
M.R. and Evelyn Hudson Foundation
&
The Annie E. Casey Foundation
www.stateoftexaschildren.org
www.tkcmobile.org
Let’s explore the Texas Century from Let’s explore the Texas Century from the perspective Texas’ childrenthe perspective Texas’ children
74 Million Children in the U.S.That’s nearly 1.9 MILLION more than in 2000
Source: Brookings analysis of 2010 Census data
HALF (or 979,000) of that growth occurred in Texas
Source: Brookings analysis of 2010 Census data
23 states have fewer kids now than in 2000
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
Source: 2010 Decennial Census data, Redistricting Data, U.S. Census Bureau
One of every 10 Texas kids is from Dallas Co. Dallas County grew by 35K kids to 654K
In 2000, Dallas County’s White and Hispanic child populations were fairly close in size
Source: Summary File 3, 2000 Decennial Census data, U.S. Census Bureau
By 2010, the White child population declined in both Dallas and Tarrant Counties
Source: CPPP analysis of redistricting data, 2010 Decennial Census, U.S. Census Bureau
The vast majority of Dallas Co. kids are U.S. citizens
Source: Table B05003, 2007-2009 American Community Survey 3-year estimates, Census Bureau
Dallas Co. child poverty climbed steadily throughout decade
Recession began in Sept 2008
Source: 2000 through 2009 Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, U.S. Census Bureau
Dallas Co.’s Black & Hispanic children 4x more likely to live in poverty than White children
Source: 2007-2009 American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau
4x 4x
Thrive
Grow
Births to Dallas Co. teens declining, but only for married teens
Source: Vital Statistics, Texas Department of State Health Services
10.4%9.2%
4.5%
Births to Married Teens
Births to Unmarried Teens
More babies born too early . . .
Dallas 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
Over half of Texas’ 4 year-olds attend Public Pre-K
192,
594
Source: Texas Education Agency18
,787
Nearly three-quarters of Dallas County’s students are economically disadvantaged
Source: Texas Education Agency Standard Student Reports
Since recession, nearly 38,000 more economically disadvantaged students in Dallas
Co.
Source: Texas Education Agency Standard Student Reports
Fewer Economically Disadvantaged Kids in Dallas 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
Dallas County?
• Reading = 45,000+• Math = 23,000+• Science = 17,800+• Social Studies = 3,300+• Writing = 3,200+
Source: Students Not Passing Across Grades Within Each Test, 2010 TAKS data, Texas Education Agency
Dallas Co. Dropouts: Still Not Great, But Improving
Source: Attrition rate, Intercultural Development Research Association
Texas
Dallas Co.
Dallas 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
Nearly 5,600 Dallas County kids confirmed as abused or neglected in 2010
Source: Department of Family and Protective Services
Dallas county kids in Foster Care decreased by 38 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
Texas Century for childrenTexas Century for children
We do big things
Sustained & balanced investment is the key to
healthy child development and Texas’
future prosperity.
Only one dime of every federal dollar is spent on kids
Source: Children’s Budget 2010, First Focus
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
Children’s Spending
41%
Per Capita Spending by State
Children’s Spending
41%
Children’s Spending in Other States
Why Is There a $27 Billion Shortfall?
Why Is There a $27 Billion Shortfall?
Why Is There a $27 Billion Shortfall?
Why Is There a $27 Billion Shortfall?
Why Is There a $27 Billion Shortfall?
Why Is There a $27 Billion Shortfall?
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
Proposed Texas House budget would lead to $10.4 BILLION less for children
Source: Proposed Texas Children’s Budget for 2012-13, CPPP
Source: University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll, 2-20-11
Proposed cutsProposed cutsProvider 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
screenings
Child 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 School bus seat belt
grants
Financial support for Family Based
Services for abused kids
Financial support for kids adopted
out of Foster Care
Source: University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll, 2-20-11
“Cutting the budget” really means
Firing teachers & increasing class sizes
Limiting access to health care
Putting children in harm’s way
We know we can do big things.
It’s time to do the right thing.
TEXAS KIDS COUNT
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