Registration is now open for the 2026 Texas CASA Conference, taking place September 9–11 in San Marcos! Join CASA staff, volunteers, board members, and child welfare partners from across Texas for three days of learning, networking, and inspiration.

Register today to reserve your spot and select your preferred workshops, available on a first-come, first-served basis. You'll also have the opportunity to hear from inspiring keynote speakers during the General Sessions, celebrate at this year's Nectar at Nightfall gala, and take advantage of exclusive discounts at local restaurants, shops, and attractions through our partnership with the City of San Marcos.

Visit the conference page to register, explore workshop offerings and keynote speakers, browse the gala lookbook, and start planning your conference experience.

🗓️ September 9 – 11, 2026

📍 Embassy Suites by Hilton San Marcos Hotel Conference Center

💰 Registration: $400 per person (opens July 8; closes August 12)

We're excited to announce the launch of two new resources to help local CASA programs strengthen advocacy for older youth and young adults: the Extended Foster Care (EFC) Program Guide and the Extended Foster Care Portal in the Texas CASA Program Portal. These new resources offer practical guidance, FAQs, and tools to support successful transitions into adulthood. Read the full blog post to learn more about why Extended Foster Care matters and how these new resources can support your program's advocacy.

Visit the CASA Story Program Portal to download this month's social media posts and summer media alert, and help us shape future campaign resources by completing the Communications Feedback Survey.

If you're meeting with legislators this summer, please remember to submit the Legislative Visit Feedback Form after each visit and reach out to the Public Policy team if you need support with legislative outreach or the Program Strategy Legislative Matrix.

Stay tuned for Texas CASA's 90th Legislative Session priorities following Board approval, and don't forget to send your stories of local impact to our Communications team to help bring the CASA Story to life across Texas.

Thank you to Sara Masterson and Bernadette Mancera, Kinship Family Supervisors with Our Community Our Kids, for their presentation during our June 29 STAR Zoom. They shared updates on new kinship licensing guidelines, the importance of early licensing, financial supports for families, CASA’s role, courtesy kinship support, and other updates under the new law.

If you missed it, the recording and slide deck are now available below!

Recording | Slide Deck

Familial trafficking occurs when a family member exploits someone in their own household for labor or commercial sex. Because it happens within relationships of trust, it is often hidden and underreported, though research suggests family members are involved in 31–41% of sex trafficking cases.

The needs of victims of familial trafficking are complex, and if you think you are dealing with a victim of familial trafficking, please reach out to our ACTs team, who can help navigate additional support.

Read the full blog for more information and indicators.

Catch-up on recent communications sent to Executive Directors. Here you’ll find a roundup of emails from the past few weeks, including their dates and subject lines so you can easily revisit anything you may have overlooked.

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