TX: Housing/Homelessness
Report: Texas Ranks 44th in Nation for Child Well-Being
Child well-being in Texas is on the ropes, with a new study showing significant declines in third grade reading, eighth grade math proficiency and …
Study: TX Cities Spend More on Police, Less on Community Supports
The five largest cities in Texas are spending far more money on criminal justice than on community services, according to a new study. The Social …
Report: Addressing Non-Medical Factors a Game-Changer for Texans
Investing in factors outside the doctor's office could improve Texans' health and save the state money, according to a report from a group appointed …
AARP Texas Honors Champion for the Homeless
Charles Ray Guidry Jr. spent years being homeless, often sleeping on cardboard in church parking lots. Now, he's a champion for others struggling to …
It's Hurricane Season in Texas – Do You Have a Plan?
State agencies gathered in Austin last week for hurricane exercises. They emphasize that all Texans need to prepare before the next disaster…
Es temporada de huracanes en Texas. ¿Tiene un plan?
Las agencias estatales se reunieron en Austin la semana pasada para ejercicios de huracanes. Enfatizan que todos los texanos y texanas deben …
TX Children's Advocates Want Foster Care System Fixed ASAP
The Texas foster-care system is suffering a severe shortage of safe and appropriate placement homes, resulting in an expert panel being convened to …
Gov. Abbott Goes After Austin on Police Budgets, Homelessness
AUSTIN, Texas - At a roundtable on public safety yesterday with law enforcement officials from across the state, Gov. Greg Abbott targeted Austin in …
Nationwide Eviction Moratorium Includes Strict Stipulations
AUSTIN, Texas -- Despite a nationwide moratorium against evictions, people are losing their homes, and the order has created conflicts between …
Hispanics Fear Even Worse Coronavirus Problems are Coming
AUSTIN, Texas -- The nation's economy has contracted at historic rates since the outset of COVID-19, and the outbreak has significantly harmed the …
How Trump Budget Proposal Could Impact Texas Kids
AUSTIN, Texas - The Trump administration's proposed 2021 budget takes aim at a number of safety-net programs, including $21 billion in cuts to the …
Rising Rents Pushing Low-Wage Families Away from Opportunities
AUSTIN, Texas – As more Texans have turned to renting in the decade following the housing crisis, rising rents are pushing low-income families …