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Judge says Texas officials need to speed up foster care reforms

U.S. District Judge Janis Jack says she will give state officials until May to make progress on her orders to overhaul the state's foster care system, or face hefty fines.

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services offices in Austin on Nov. 14, 2019.

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