Texas voters increasingly view child care affordability as a key midterm issue as families face rising costs -- about $11,000 a year for infant care -- forcing tough work vs. care decisions.

A recent poll finds 79% support tax incentives for employers offering child care solutions, highlighting broad demand for policies that boost workforce participation, family financial stability and birth-rate considerations.

Lawmakers and employers are urged to consider creative supports, from on-site care and subsidies to community and multigenerational arrangements, to make work viable and strengthen Texas's economic future.