Texas Children's Commission

What Texas Children's Commission does

Texas Children's Commission (legal name: Supreme Court of Texas Permanent Judicial Commission for Children, Youth and Families) is a permanent judicial commission established by the Supreme Court of Texas in 2007. It operates as the official coordinating body to develop, implement, and administer initiatives that improve courts and court practice for children, youth, and families involved in Texas's child welfare system, serving as an umbrella organization linking the judiciary, executive branch, and legislature on foster-care and CPS issues.

The Commission's core outputs are legal reference products and training programs. Principal products include the Texas Child Welfare Law Bench Book (delivered online, PDF, and via the LawBox mobile application), two parallel attorney toolkits (for DFPS attorneys and for attorneys representing parents and children), the Statewide Collaborative on Trauma-Informed Care (SCTIC) and the Judicial Trauma Institute, the Attorneys in Child Welfare video series, the Understanding the Roles in a CPS Case bilingual video and handout series, the Youth Voice Videos developed with TNOYS, and printed educational materials such as the Sam and the Search for Spots coloring book and the Fathers' Rights pamphlet. Underlying technology is limited to web publishing, an interactive bench-book platform, the LawBox mobile app, and the Child Protection Case Management System (CPCMS) jointly operated with the Office of Court Administration and used by 30 Child Protection Courts covering 144 of Texas's 254 counties.

The Commission is a government state entity, not a commercial company. It does not charge for its products or services; all toolkits, training, and resources are free to judges, attorneys, and stakeholders. Funding flows from Texas Judicial Branch state appropriations and federal Court Improvement Program (CIP) grants. GTM is non-commercial: distribution is via the Commission's website, email newsletters, social media channels, the LawBox app, and in-person training events such as the Judicial Trauma Institute. The customer base — Texas judges, attorneys representing the parties in CPS cases, and the children and families they serve — is a mandated beneficiary set rather than a paying market.

Name

Texas Children's Commission

Legal name

Supreme Court of Texas Permanent Judicial Commission for Children, Youth and Families

Website

https://texaschildrenscommission.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Texas Children's Commission is a Supreme Court of Texas judicial commission that develops legal reference tools, attorney toolkits, and trauma-informed training for judges and attorneys handling child welfare cases across Texas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Judicial Services

NAICS

Courts (92211), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

In-Service Professional Development (Workshops/Institutes/Short Courses) (EDACAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Training & Credential Compliance Tracking (PD registry alignment) (EDACAKAH)

Keywords

• Child welfare court
• Judicial training
• Legal reference resources
• Trauma-informed care
• Attorney tool kits

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Appropriation/Funding: As a judicial commission established by the Supreme Court of Texas, the organization operates through government funding and appropriations rather than commercial revenue generation.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Texas Children's Commission develops, implements, and coordinates initiatives to improve courts and court practice for children, youth, and families involved in the Texas child welfare system. It provides legal reference materials, comprehensive attorney toolkits, judicial training programs, MCLE courses, trauma-informed care resources, and educational materials to judges, attorneys, and child welfare stakeholders. All resources are provided free of charge through the Commission's website, online interactive platforms, the LawBox mobile application, PDF downloads, and in-person training events.

Product overview

Texas Children's Commission is a judicial commission established by the Supreme Court of Texas that develops, implements, and coordinates initiatives to improve courts and court practice for children, youth, and families involved in the child welfare system. The Commission's portfolio consists primarily of legal reference tools and training resources, including the Texas Child Welfare Law Bench Book (comprehensive online legal reference), dual attorney toolkits (for DFPS attorneys and attorneys representing parents/children), trauma-informed care initiatives (SCTIC and Judicial Trauma Institute), educational video series, and brochures/handouts for children and families. These products are distributed via the Commission's website, online interactive platforms, LawBox mobile application, and PDF formats. The organization does not offer a technology product with AI capabilities; instead, it provides legal practice resources, judicial training, and stakeholder education materials for the Texas child welfare court system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Texas Child Welfare Law Bench Book Comprehensive online legal reference and bench book for judges and attorneys handling child welfare cases in Texas. Available in PDF, online interactive format, and via LawBox mobile application.
• Tool Kit for Attorneys Representing the Department of Family and Protective Services in Child Welfare Cases Comprehensive online and interactive toolkit providing legal guidance, checklists, and reference materials for DFPS attorneys in child welfare proceedings. Available in online, PDF, and LawBox mobile formats.
• Tool Kit for Attorneys Representing Parents and Children in Child Welfare Cases Comprehensive toolkit for attorneys representing parents and children in child welfare cases. Includes legal essentials, statutory hearing guidance, and judicial hearing checklists.
• On-Demand Training and MCLE Self-paced continuing legal education and judicial training programs for attorneys and judges involved in child welfare cases.
• Trauma Informed Texas / Statewide Collaborative on Trauma-Informed Care (SCTIC) Initiative launched by the Children's Commission to promote trauma-informed court practices across Texas, including the Consortium on Trauma Informed Court Practices.
• Judicial Trauma Institute (JTI) Conference providing trauma-informed court training for Texas judges and stakeholders, with session replays and materials on trauma-informed practices.
• Scholarships for Training Financial assistance for attorneys and judges to attend training programs related to child welfare law.
• Understanding the Roles in a CPS Case Video Series Educational video series and handouts explaining the roles of professionals in child welfare cases including judges, attorneys ad litem, CASA volunteers, and DFPS caseworkers. Available in English and Spanish.
• Youth Voice Videos Explaining the Attorney-Client Relationship Two-part video series designed for youth explaining the attorney-client relationship, featuring young adults formerly in foster care.
• Attorneys in Child Welfare Video Series Video series created in collaboration with the Texas Indigent Defense Commission and Office of Court Administration to raise awareness of child welfare law as a career path.
• Child Protection Case Management System (CPCMS) State-of-the-art case management system for Child Protection Courts, used by 30 CPC courts handling child protection cases in 144 of the state's 254 counties. Created and managed by the Office of Court Administration with advisory support from the Children's Commission.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30 Child Protection Courts served across 144 counties
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Statewide Collaborative on Trauma-Informed Care (SCTIC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021The Children's Commission partnered with SCTIC Training Workgroup and the Texas Center for the Judiciary to develop and present the Judicial Trauma Institute, providing trauma-informed training for Texas judges.
• Office of Court Administration (OCA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009OCA created and manages the Child Protection Case Management System (CPCMS), a state-of-the-art case management system for Child Protection Courts. OCA provides project management, programming, and testing services, with a CPCMS Advisory Council staffed by CPC judges, OCA staff, and Children's Commission staff.
• Texas CASAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTexas CASA partnered with the Children's Commission to develop resources explaining the role of professionals involved in child welfare cases. Five handouts and accompanying videos were created covering the Judge, Guardian ad Litem/CASA Volunteer, Attorney ad Litem, Parent's Attorney, and DFPS Attorney roles, available in English and Spanish.
• Texas Indigent Defense CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with the Texas Indigent Defense Commission and Office of Court Administration to create the 'Attorneys in Child Welfare' video series to raise awareness of child welfare law as a career path.
• Office of Court AdministrationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with the Office of Court Administration on the 'Attorneys in Child Welfare' video series to promote child welfare law as a career path.
• Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with TNOYS Young Adult Leadership Council (YALC) on the 'Youth Voice Videos Explaining the Attorney-Client Relationship' video series, featuring young adults formerly in foster care.
• Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services (TACFS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTACFS participates in the Data Committee's PMC Court Evaluation Workgroup, collaborating with Casey Family Programs and other stakeholders on evaluating Permanent Managing Conservatorship Courts in Dallas and Houston.
• Casey Family ProgramscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCasey Family Programs collaborates with the Data Committee and TACFS on the PMC Court Evaluation Workgroup for evaluating Permanent Managing Conservatorship Courts.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Casey Family Programs: Major foundation focused on safely reducing the need for foster care and on long-term permanency for children. Collaborates with the Texas Children's Commission on the PMC Court Evaluation Workgroup, making it the closest cross-organization peer on child welfare court improvement.
• Texas CASA: Statewide Court Appointed Special Advocates organization; core partner that co-developed the 'Understanding the Roles in a CPS Case' video series and handouts. Operates an adjacent advocacy and training mission to the Commission's.
• American Bar Association Center on Children and the Law: ABA division that develops legal resources, training, and policy guidance for attorneys representing children and families. Closely comparable to the Commission's attorney toolkit and bench book publishing function.
• National Children's Alliance: Accrediting body and membership organization for Children's Advocacy Centers; provides training and resources to multidisciplinary child welfare teams — comparable training/credentialing role for a different child welfare audience.
• National Center for State Courts (NCSC): Nonprofit that provides research, consulting, and training to state courts nationwide. Parallel to the Commission's role coordinating Texas court improvement initiatives and OCA partnerships.
• Child Welfare League of America (CWLA): National membership organization advocating for children and families in the child welfare system. Operates an adjacent role of policy advocacy, training, and resource development comparable to the Commission's training and resource production.
• Texas Office of Court Administration (OCA): State agency under the Texas Judicial Branch that operates the CPCMS case management system used in 30 CPC courts. Direct operational partner for the Commission's court improvement initiatives.
• Center for Juvenile Justice Reform (Georgetown University): Academic center that offers systems-improvement training and technical assistance to juvenile justice and child welfare agencies. Similar training/TA delivery model to the Commission's Training Committee.
• National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ): National judicial membership organization that provides training, resource guidelines, and technical assistance to judges handling juvenile and family cases — directly parallel to the Commission's mission but operating at the national level.
• Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health: Sister permanent judicial commission under the Supreme Court of Texas focused on mental health and the courts — same governance structure, similar small-state-commission operating model, and shares back-office functions with the Children's Commission.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TXChildrensComm
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@texaschildrenscommission
• Facebookfacebook.com/people/Texas-Childrens-Commission/61574362376672
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/texas-childrens-commission
• Instagraminstagram.com/txchildrenscomm

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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