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More than $350M in foster care reforms, oversight, enough to end court monitoring, state tells court

“Substantial” compliance to federal court-ordered improvements should be enough to end 15-year-old lawsuit, state argues

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The Texas Tribune· Oct 21, 2:14 AMMore than $350M in foster care reforms, oversight, enough to end court monitoring, state tells court

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