Judge fines HHSC $100K per day over abuse and neglect investigations in Texas foster care

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A federal judge is fining Texas Health and Human Services officials $100,000 dollars per day for failing to investigate abuse and neglect allegations in the foster care systemin a timely manner. According to an order issued Monday, U.S. District Judge Janis Jack found HHSC's Executive Commissioner Cecile Erwin Young in contempt for violating two of the judge's previously ordered reforms to these types of investigations.BACKGROUND: Texas foster kids’ lawyers ask federa