Quite frankly, parents deserve better,” Curtis said in a statement. “By updating tax credits that help cover child care costs and supporting businesses that provide caregiving benefits ...

The child typically has to be younger than 13 years old or have a spouse or other dependent who can’t care for themselves and lives with you for at least six months out of the year. Tax services ...

Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas, has proposals before the Legislature that he said are aimed at providing tax relief for the child care industry. One would give franchise tax credits to businesses ...