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In this July 4, 2008 photo, U.S. District Judge Janis Graham Jack administer the U.S. oath of citizenship to more than 100 area residents representing 25 countries aboard the USS Lexington. The federal judge ruled in 2015 that Texas' foster care system is unconstitutionally broken.
The three lobbyists are paid a total of $20,000 a month, said Kelly Darby, a spokesperson for the plaintiffs. It was not immediately clear how much they have already been paid. first published details of the arrangement, which drew sharp rebukes from Republicans who have already criticized the lawsuit as too timely and expensive.
The lobbyists had been directed to seek funding that would help the state meet the goals of the lawsuit, Darby said. That includes updating the state’s antiquated computer system and allocating more money for foster children living with relatives, she said.
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