SEN. KOLKHORST RECEIVES ‘BIG VOICE FOR LITTLE TEXANS’ AWARD
(courtesy Office of Lois Kolkhorst)
State Senator Lois Kolkhorst is this year’s winner of the “Big Voice for Little Texans” award presented annually by Texas CASA.
The organization recognized Kolkhorst’s work to reform and improve residential treatment centers that care for children. During the 86th Legislature, Kolkhorst helped pass Senate Bill 781 that raises standards for residential treatment centers to meet the Family First Act. The Bill also increased regulation for dealing with RTCs that do not meet required standards.
Kolkhorst was also the key decision maker in supporting an increase in CASA funding to $1.75 million per year. Texas CASA said that funding is vital to supporting the 72 CASA programs statewide in their efforts to serve children in the foster care system.