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X 2024 TX Advance high quality early childhood education for all families in order to close the opportunity gap by providing information and support to the public and stakeholders and other 501c3organizations that provide educational resources and support 4 3 2 0 0 247048 647839 0 8651 0 247048 656490 0 0 86120 278965 0 45038 116 159721 86236 438686 160812 217804 160812 380466 1850 160812 378616 Advance high quality early childhood education for all families in order to close the opportunity gap by providing information and support to the public and stakeholders and other 501(c)(3)organizations that provide educational resources and support. false false 342138 In 2025, Early Matters added 3 new regions to the statewide network, hosted a statewide summit for all regions, and launched strategic planning efforts for 3 existing regions. 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