Senate work group recommends immediate funding for CPS changes

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A select group of senators announced Monday they believe Child Protective Services needs immediate funding to ensure child safety.
Chairman of the committee, Sen. Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown, says they’re recommending an influx of $75.3 million to phase-in yearly salary increases of $12,000 a year for CPS caseworkers and to hire 100 additional special investigators and caseworkers.
“We owe it to the children of Texas to get this right,” Sen. Schwertne