State of Texas: Child care costs hit families and employers @kxan_news
State of Texas: Child care costs hit families and employers @kxan_news
Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Child care costs hit families and employers – A new Texas 2036 report estimates child care challenges cost Texas employers nearly $8 billion annually. Adam Schwager looks at the growing economic impact, how businesses are adapting, and why lawmakers are being urged to treat child care as a workforce issue rather than simply a family issue.

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