Texas Nurse-Family Partnership

The Texas Nurse-Family Partnership is a free, voluntary program where nurses partner with first-time mothers to improve prenatal care and provide one-on-one child development education and counseling.

Service Focus

First-time, low-income mothers and their families from their 28th week of pregnancy through their child's second birthday.

Map of Providers and Communities

Map of Texas, showing TNFP providers across the state.

Measures of Success

  • Children remain safe during services and within one to three years after services.
  • Increase in parent and child interaction and ability to cope with parental stress.
  • Support positive health outcomes by addressing premature birth outcomes, attending well child visits, and supporting breastfeeding.

Program Data

Program start date:

2008

Target number of youth/families served annually, fiscal year 2026

3,045

Average number of youth/families served per month, fiscal year 2025

2,567

Counties served, fiscal year 2026

28

Annual budget for community contracts, fiscal year 2026

$17,870,746

Total number of community grantees, fiscal year 2026

14 grantees

Average grantee budget, fiscal year 2026

$1,276,481

Success Story

Texas Nurse-Family Partnership Program

The Texas Nurse-Family Partnership program helped Rhonda, a first-time mom, overcome her fears through parenting support.

What services are available in your county?

Click the Find Local Support button to find Family Support Services programs in your county.

Find Local Support