得克萨斯州儿童照料严重短缺,影响到一半低收入家庭,特别是在北得克萨斯州。 Texas suffers severe child care shortage, affecting half of low-income families, especially in North Texas.

德克萨斯州面临严重的儿童保育危机,儿童护理席位减少近75 000个,造成“儿童保育沙漠”,需求远远超过供应。 Texas faces a severe child care crisis with nearly 75,000 fewer child care seats, creating "child care deserts" where demand far exceeds supply. 这影响到超过半数的低收入工作家庭,特别是在北得克萨斯州。 This affects over half of low-income working families, particularly in North Texas. 处于风险中的非营利儿童呼吁增加对儿童保育基础设施的投资,并支持幼儿教育劳动力。 The nonprofit Children at Risk calls for increased investment in child care infrastructure and support for the early childhood education workforce. 立法者正在考虑各项法案,以帮助稳定和扩大儿童护理服务。 Lawmakers are considering bills to help stabilize and expand child care access.