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The 2018 Texas Tribune Festival is upon us! Join us Sept. 27-29 in downtown Austin for two days of unique perspectives, thoughtful conversation and networking — all in the shadow of the Texas Capitol. 

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Kristene Blackstone

Associate Commissioner of Child Protective Services at the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
Blackstone has served as associate commissioner of Child Protective Services since 2016. She has spent 17 years working with CPS, first as a caseworker and later as a supervisor, program director and regional program administrator. Blackstone has also served as deputy director for field operations for the Texas Office of the Attorney General’s Child Support Division.

My Speakers Sessions

Friday, September 28
 

1:30pm CDT

So Did We Clean Up Foster Care? Texas Public Policy Foundation, McCombs Events CenterEdgar Walters • Kristene Blackstone • James Frank • Stephanie Rubin • Gene Wu

2:30pm CDT

Meet-and-Greet with 'So Did We Clean Up Foster Care?' Panelists Texas Public Policy Foundation, 6th FloorKristene Blackstone • James Frank • Stephanie Rubin • Edgar Walters • Gene Wu • Upbring