The 2026 Toolkit for Attorneys Representing Parents and Children in Child Welfare Cases is funded by the Children's Commission through the federal Court Improvement Program. The materials in this toolkit should not be construed as an advisory or ruling by or from the Supreme Court of Texas or any other court on specific cases or legal issues. These materials are solely intended to address the improvement of the law, the legal system, and the administration of justice. The information included in this toolkit was originally released in August 2020 and last updated in April 2026.