Letter to budget writers: we need immediate raise for CPS caseworkers

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The heads of Child Protective Services and the Department of Family and Protective Services say they do not have enough CPS caseworkers to keep Texas children safe. Wednesday, Texas lawmakers will try to figure out where to get the money to take care of this crisis.
Here’s a number to know: 171. That’s the number of children the state says died of neglect and abuse last year. A real fear is there are more cases that go unreported.
The head of the Department