Texas just got a brutal grade from a new national study ranking states for family-friendliness — landing it fifth-worst in the U.S. While affordability helped its score, healthcare and education dragged it down hard: fewer pediatricians per kid, the highest child uninsured rate in the country, and way fewer public schools per student than top-ranked states like Vermont. With 23 metrics analyzed, the data paints a clear picture: Texas needs serious improvements to become a better place for kids to grow up.

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