Data.texas.gov provides records of child removals by Texas Child Protective Services. The dataset tracks removals by Fiscal Year, Region, County, and Removal Stage from FY2016 to FY2025. It is published by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
Use Cases
- Analyze trends in total Removals by Fiscal Year to assess changes in CPS intervention rates over time.
- Compare Removal Stage frequencies (e.g., investigation, family preservation) to understand case progression patterns.
- Map removal rates by County and Region to identify geographic disparities in child welfare actions.
- Model the relationship between Region and Removals to evaluate administrative performance differences.
Strengths
- Covers a 10-year time range from Fiscal Year 2016 to 2025.
- Provides geographic granularity down to the County level within Texas.
- Includes categorical detail on the Removal Stage for each record.
Limitations
- The total number of rows (removal incidents) is unknown, preventing assessment of statistical power.
- Sample data is unavailable, so data structure and value formats cannot be verified prior to download.
Provenance
- Source
- Texas Department of Family and Protective Services via data.texas.gov.
- Collection Method
- Administrative records from Child Protective Services case management systems.
- Time Range
- Fiscal Years 2016 to 2025.
- Freshness
- Updated February 2026, indicating recent maintenance.
- Geography
- State of Texas, with breakdown by Region and County.