Oct 12, 2025 | In the News
County commissioners have taken their biggest step yet towards getting families tangible access to child care following a voter-approved tax increase to fund sweeping investment in that sector last November. Of the $75 million approved last year, the county has...
Oct 9, 2025 | In the News
Travis County commissioners approved an additional $21 million in contracts Oct. 7 to expand child care under the newly rebranded Raising Travis County initiative, formerly known as Travis County CARES.Less than a year after voters passed a countywide tax rate hike...
Oct 9, 2025 | In the News
A thousand more kids in Travis County will have access to affordable child care as early as December thanks to a new set of contracts the Travis County Commissioners Court approved with Workforce Solutions. Go deeper.
Apr 26, 2022 | Blog, Partner Resources
The Austin area is one of the hottest job markets in the country, Still, not everyone is able to benefit from the growth and opportunities in the region. Low-income families may find it difficult to work or pursue an education and pay for child care without financial...
Mar 8, 2022 | Blog, Success Story
For child care providers in Central Texas, providing quality care during a pandemic and a labor shortage makes for a twofold challenge as limited resources and rising costs impact care. To support our providers, Workforce Solutions Capital Area and Austin Public...
