Average childcare worker in Texas makes $11 hour; advocates push for change

AUSTIN (KXAN) --- Every year, families spend thousands of dollars on childcare in Texas.
According to research at the University of Texas at Austin, the cost adds up to nearly 14% of the state's average median household income.
But even with the high costs, childcare advocates said caretakers are not paid a livable wage. It's a problem both local and national groups discussed on Wednesday. RELATED COVERAGE: Child care in Travis County is the most expensive in Texas, new data show'It's extremely