/tags/adoption Adoption en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 07 Sep 2023 13:30:00 GMT /texasstandard/2023-09-07/texas-adoptee-original-birth-certificates-donna-campbell There’s been a slow but steady movement across the U.S. to unseal records for adoptees, but bipartisan efforts have repeatedly stalled in Texas � and one state senator has consistently stood in the way. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 13:30:00 GMT /texasstandard/2023-09-07/texas-adoptee-original-birth-certificates-donna-campbell Amanda Kari McHugh /2021-12-14/its-not-as-simple-as-abortion-v-adoption-just-ask-bri The idea of adoption as an alternative to abortion was raised earlier this month as the Supreme Court considered a Mississippi law to restrict access to abortion. Wed, 15 Dec 2021 18:57:49 GMT /2021-12-14/its-not-as-simple-as-abortion-v-adoption-just-ask-bri Amy Isackson /texas/2019-06-10/a-texas-child-custody-case-could-upend-a-long-standing-system-for-native-american-adoptions From Texas Standard:In 1978, Congress passed the Indian Child Welfare Act. Before the law, a vast majority of Native American children in foster care were� Mon, 10 Jun 2019 18:30:02 GMT /texas/2019-06-10/a-texas-child-custody-case-could-upend-a-long-standing-system-for-native-american-adoptions Michael Marks /texas/2018-10-10/children-separated-from-deported-parents-could-be-adopted-in-the-u-s There are still many unknowns about the fate of children separated from their families at the border. But in a recent investigation by the Associated� Wed, 10 Oct 2018 18:10:20 GMT /texas/2018-10-10/children-separated-from-deported-parents-could-be-adopted-in-the-u-s Alexandra Hart /texas/2017-10-25/india-reacts-to-death-of-adopted-toddler-in-richardson The body of a 3-year-old girl found in a culvert in a Dallas suburb over the weekend has been identified. Sherin Mathews had been missing since Oct. 7.� Wed, 25 Oct 2017 19:07:23 GMT /texas/2017-10-25/india-reacts-to-death-of-adopted-toddler-in-richardson Jill Ament /texas/2017-06-23/citing-faith-based-adoption-law-california-adds-texas-to-its-travel-ban-list From Texas Standard:California prohibits state-funded or state-sponsored travel to several U.S. states. In the wake of Gov. Greg Abbott's signing of a� Fri, 23 Jun 2017 20:43:49 GMT /texas/2017-06-23/citing-faith-based-adoption-law-california-adds-texas-to-its-travel-ban-list Jill Ament /texas/2017-05-09/house-oks-bill-allowing-adoption-agencies-to-reject-parents-on-religious-grounds Faith-based adoption agencies in Texas would be able to reject prospective parents on religious grounds under a bill the state House preliminarily� Wed, 10 May 2017 04:33:35 GMT /texas/2017-05-09/house-oks-bill-allowing-adoption-agencies-to-reject-parents-on-religious-grounds Marissa Evans, Texas Tribune, Kiah Collier /texas/2016-06-28/how-churches-can-help-you-help-a-child-in-foster-care From Texas Standard:If you’re the church-going type, you’ve probably heard hundreds � maybe thousands � of sermons throughout your life. You probably� Tue, 28 Jun 2016 18:45:00 GMT /texas/2016-06-28/how-churches-can-help-you-help-a-child-in-foster-care Joy Diaz /austin/2015-07-07/same-sex-couples-looking-to-adopt-could-see-changes-in-form-language Earlier this month, Florida repealed its ban on adoption by same-sex couples. That’s never been illegal in Texas, but whether or not a same-sex couple can� Tue, 07 Jul 2015 15:36:01 GMT /austin/2015-07-07/same-sex-couples-looking-to-adopt-could-see-changes-in-form-language Audrey McGlinchy /texas/2013-11-04/why-one-couple-chose-to-adopt-six-siblings-at-the-same-time This Thursday is Adoption Day, and about 6,500 children are waiting to be adopted in the Texas Foster care program. Last year, more than 1,000 didn’t find� Mon, 04 Nov 2013 22:46:32 GMT /texas/2013-11-04/why-one-couple-chose-to-adopt-six-siblings-at-the-same-time Joy Diaz