News and updates for CASA program staff and leadership
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Registration Closes TODAY for the 2026 Texas CASA Conference!
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Don't miss the opportunity to join CASA staff, volunteers, board members, and child welfare partners September 9–11 in San Marcos for three days of learning, connection, and inspiration at the 2026 Texas CASA Conference: Advocacy in Motion.
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Here are your next steps:
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Thanks to Our 2026 Texas CASA Conference Sponsors!
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CASA Story August Activation Update
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Fresh CASA Story resources are now available in the Program Portal! Download this month's National Nonprofit Day social media posts and media alert to help highlight the incredible impact of your local CASA program.
We will be taking a pause on CASA Story resources in September. Make sure to read the full August CASA Story update for the latest on legislative priorities, pre-session advocacy efforts, and opportunities to share your local impact stories.
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Judicial Award Recommendation Form
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Texas CASA’s Public Policy team has the privilege of partnering with the Children’s Commission to host a Judicial Appreciation Reception each year during the Annual Child Welfare Judges Conference. At this reception, Texas CASA presents the Judicial Innovation & Leadership Award to an outstanding Texas judge who does exemplary work championing children and families in the child welfare system. We ask that CASA volunteers and staff fill out the form below if you work with an outstanding judge who you believe should be considered for this award. Please note that this form will close on August 31, 2026.
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Texas CASA Network Services Team Updates
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As our work continues to evolve to meet the needs of local CASA programs and the children and families they serve, Texas CASA has made several updates within the Network Services team to better align our strengths, expand our capacity, and ensure we’re providing the highest level of support across the network. Below you can learn about the new updates and points of contact for this team.
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AI Safety and Confidentiality for CASA Volunteers
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| CFE 201 Virtual Training on Aug. 20
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| National CASA/GAL’s Back-to-School Volunteer Recruitment Toolkit
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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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- Thursday, July 24, from Anne Nagelkirk: August CASA Story Activation
- Wednesday, July 29, from Vicki Spriggs: Please complete the Statewide Child Welfare Commission Committee Survey
- Friday, July 31, from Anne Nagelkirk: FY27 Texas CASA Important Dates Calendar Now Available
- Thursday, August 6, from Chris Kelly on behalf of Vicki Spriggs: ED/PD Quarterly meeting is Friday, August 21st from 10am to 12pm CT.
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Friday, August 7, from Anne Nagelkirk: RSVP Reminder: Listening Session & Conversation with DFPS Commissioner O'Neill + Texas CASA Leadership
- Monday, August 10, from Ana O'Quin: Region 3E Transition Questions
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To support network accountability, Texas CASA requires local programs to complete this form when a grievance meets your internal compliance policy thresholds. This form supports Texas CASA’s quarterly reporting to HHSC as part of our oversight responsibilities. Access the form here.
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