AI-generated analysis of state and agency foster care reports.
DFPS open data shows 10,011 CPS removals in fiscal year 2025. Most began during investigations, and the largest county counts were concentrated in Bexar, Harris, Dallas, and Tarrant counties.
Released in November 2025, the DFPS Capacity Building Plan outlines how Texas will expand placement options, reduce reliance on congregate care, and strengthen family-based services for children with complex needs.
DFPS investigated 587 possible child abuse and neglect-related fatalities in FY 2024, continuing a downward trend. Reports to the Statewide Intake Hotline fell 12.2%, but the agency cautions that procedural changes complicate direct comparisons.