Publications

  • CDF-TX Public Comment to HUD on Proposed Housing Rule

    April 16, 2026 — Children’s Defense Fund-Texas strongly opposes HUD’s proposed rule on “verification of eligible status” under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980. CDF-TX argues the rule would increase homelessness among children in Texas and cause significant harm to their social, emotional, physical, and economic well-being, particularly for marginalized families. The organization urges HUD to withdraw the proposed rule in full.

  • Education

    CDF-OH 2025 School Discipline Report

    March 23, 2026 — Ohio school districts have made progress over the past two decades, moving away from ineffective discipline policies that perpetuate social inequality and undermine school climate.

  • Gun Violence

    CDF-OH 2025 Gun Violence Report

    March 23, 2026 — Every child deserves to grow up in an environment that prioritizes their safety. Unfortunately, in the United States, the prevalence of gun violence means this is far from reality.

  • Immigration

    Amicus Brief Template

    February 26, 2026 – For use in habeas proceedings documenting harms of immigration detention on youth.

  • Immigration

    Paper Dolls to Free Families Toolkit

    February 13, 2026 - As part of the current administration’s broad attacks on immigrant communities, including militarized enforcement, mass deportations, and increased surveillance, ICE has resumed the cruel practice of family detention.

  • Education

    Prioritizing DEI in Ohio Public Schools

    In this brief, we examine the most recent studies concerning the benefits of diversity initiatives in public education spaces and answer those questions, outlining the negative impact that would result from ending DEI in Ohio’s public schools.

  • Immigration

    Defend Birthright Citizenship for All Children Born in Texas

    On his first day back in office, President Trump announced Executive Order 14160,i which purports to end birthright citizenship for certain children born in the U.S. Under this order, a child would be denied citizenship at birth if their father is not a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident and their mother is either unlawfully or temporarily present in the U.S.