All children -- regardless of race, class, gender, or national origin -- deserve to fulfill their potential and have the opportunity to thrive. Over the last several years, Texas children and youth have faced serious challenges and disruptions to their lives due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Children of color, in particular, were disproportionately impacted by the disease itself and by the economic crisis that ensued. Every year, Every Texan publishes a report on the status of children in Texas to measure how well they are doing across a variety of well-being and health measures, such as economic, health and safety, and educational well-being. This year's report provides a deeper understanding of the increasing challenges that Texas children are facing as a consequence of not only the COVID-19 pandemic but the systemic inequities that have caught up with population health and social outcomes. This report provides additional metrics across five different child health and well-being categories including data on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) populations and environmental justice indicators, along with policy recommendations for state leaders to consider in order to close opportunity gaps and outcomes for Texas children.