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Income, location and trust issues can contribute to health disparities in the Latinx community. (Krakenimages.com/Adobe Stock)

TX nonprofits address health disparities in Latino community

Nonprofits across Texas are coming together to address disparities in health care for the Latinx community. A report by the Commonwealth Fund shows …

Among 3- and 4-year-olds in Texas, 58% are not in school. (Seventyfour/Adobe Stock)

Texas remains near bottom in kids well-being

Texas is near the bottom in this year's annual Annie E. Casey Foundation Kids Count Data Book, which studies trends in child well-being. The report …

Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders make up almost 6% of the Texas population. Texas ranks third among all states with the largest AAPI population, after California and New York. (Trueffelpix/Adobe Stock)

Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in TX face health disparities

Almost half of the Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who live in Texas are skipping routine healthcare because of cost, according to a survey by …

The lack of nearby and affordable child care in the U.S. affects job opportunities and costs the economy $122 billion annually, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation. (mmg1design/Adobe Stock)

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 …

Black renters receive a disproportionate share of eviction filings and experience the highest rates of eviction filings and eviction judgments, according to the publication Sociological Science. (WayhomeStudio/Adobe Stock)

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 …

A report headed to the Texas Legislature urges state lawmakers to expand

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 State Director Tina Tran presents Charles Ray Guidry, Jr. with the Andrus Award. (AARP)

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 …

When Category 4 Hurricane Harvey made landfall on Texas and Louisiana in August 2017 it killed more than a hundred people. (army.mil)

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…

Cuando el hurac�n Harvey de categor�a 4 toc� tierra en Texas y Luisiana en agosto de 2017, mat� a m�s de cien personas. (army.mil)

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 …

The number of Texas foster children in temporary lodgings rose from 47 in August 2020 to roughly 400 a year later, while the average length of stay increased from 3.6 nights to 18 nights, according to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. (wokandapix/Pixabay) <br />

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 …

A ban on evictions through year's end could prevent 40 million Americans from losing their homes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but they'll still owe the rent. (acluwv.org)

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 …

Since the federal legislation that prevented evictions expired in July, they have resumed in many parts of Texas. (calmatters.org)

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 …

Texas currently serves just 4% of the state's poorest families, one of the lowest rates in the country. (Libreshot)

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 …

In San Antonio, workers must earn at least $20 an hour to afford a two-bedroom apartment. Residents of Fremont, Calif., must earn a six-figure salary to rent a median-priced one-bedroom apartment. (Park Van Ness/Flickr)

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 …

Community health centers generate $54.6 billion in total economic activity each year and employ more than 220,000 people across the country. (Queens University)

Texas Health Centers to Make Stable Funding Case in DC

DENTON, Texas - Thousands of community health-center advocates, doctors, nurses, professionals and patients are headed to the nation's capital this …

Texas ha alcanzado a tener hasta 14 hospitales rurales que cierran sus puertas desde 2010. (astig23/Twenty20)

A diferencia de TX, la tasa de no-asegurados muestra fuerte caída en los estados donde Medicaid se expande.

AUSTIN, Texas – Un reporte reciente encuentra que la tasa de no-asegurados cayó el triple en estados que expandieron Medicaid…

In Texas, 30 percent of kids younger than age 5 live in hard-to-count census tracts. These 582,000 children are at risk of being overlooked in the upcoming 2020 census. (AECF)

Texas Kids at Risk of Undercount in 2020 Census

AUSTIN, Texas – Texas ranks 43rd in child well-being – which makes it one of the ten worst states for kids, according to the Annie E…

A new report shows that children of color comprise 68 percent of the 7.3 million kids in Texas. (Arcurs/GettyImages)<br /><br />

Study: Texas Kids Face Major Social, Economic Challenges

AUSTIN, Texas -- A new report on the "State of America's Children" shows that large numbers of kids living in Texas confront poverty, homelessness…

Est�n creciendo en Texas los empleos en manufactura y en otras industrias que pagan bien y no exigen un t�tulo de bachiller (BA) o de 4 a�os, seg�n indica un nuevo reporte.

Reporte: Número de Empleos Bien Pagados Crece en Texas

WACO, Texas – Un estudio reciente que comienza a circular hoy muestra que en Texas y en todo el país está aumentando la cantidad de …

Construction workers put the finishing touches on new townhouses in Dallas. The high cost of housing is making it difficult for low-income Texans to find an affordable home. (ScottOlson/Getty Images)

Lack of Affordable Housing Drives Economic Inequality in Texas

DALLAS – Despite a boom in home building in the state's largest cities, advocates say affordable housing for low and middle income Texans is …

A federal survey shows that Texas has reduced the number of homeless people needing shelter by 42 percent since 2007. (bodnarchuk/iStockphoto)

Survey: Texas Reduces Homelessness by 42 Percent Since 2007

AUSTIN, Texas – Advocates for Texas' homeless population are celebrating a federal report showing a significant reduction in the number of …

The group Grassroots Leadership is working to keep undocumented migrants out of prison-like facilities while they await an immigration hearing. (ericsphoto/iStockphoto)

TX Judge's Order Blocks Child-Care License for Detention Centers

AUSTIN, Texas - A Texas judge has granted an immigrant rights group, Grassroots Leadership, a temporary restraining order against the Texas …

An estimated 477,000 children in Texas, and 5.1 million nationwide, spend at least part of their childhood with a parent who is incarcerated. (djsash001/iStockphoto)

Texas Kids Often ‘Share Sentence’ with Incarcerated Parent

AUSTIN, Texas - More than 5 million children in the United States, including almost a half-million in Texas, have experienced separation from a …

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled on a Texas case, reaffirming the �one person, one vote� rule in drawing legislative districts. (P_Wei/iStockphoto)

‘One Person, One Vote’ Rule Reaffirmed in TX Case

AUSTIN, Texas - The U.S. Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, has rejected a conservative challenge to the "one person, one vote" rule in how …

U.S. immigration officials say they are taking a hands-off policy toward churches that provide sanctuary to refugees who could be deported. (Wikimedia Commons)

Texas Congregation Gives Sanctuary to Guatemalan Refugee

AUSTIN, Texas - A church in Texas has given a Guatemalan refugee sanctuary and is hoping that more religious organizations will follow suit…

A policy brief from the Annie E. Casey Foundation urges government leaders to find more ways to help low-income families build assets and save for the future. (DodgertonSkillhouse/morguefile)

Brief: Low-Income Families Need Help to Boost Savings

AUSTIN, Texas - It's tough these days for low-income families to set aside money, but a new policy brief from the Annie E. Casey Foundation is urging …

A new report shows opportunity in the United States is increasingly limited by where a person lives. (Dipankan001/Wikimedia Commons)

Report: Rising Rents Mean Fewer Opportunities

AUSTIN, Texas - Where you grow up has a lot to do with your opportunities for success in life, according to a new report by the Center for American …

It is Texas Veterans Legal Aid Week, and military veterans with civil-law concerns won't have to look far for justice. Credit: southernfried/morguefile

Legal Advice Free to Texas Veterans This Week

DALLAS – You might say this entire week is Veterans Day for current and former service members in Texas who have legal questions. Through …

An African American soldier and white soldier working together. Credit: Rockfinder.

Study: Military Service Improves Race Relations

AUSTIN, Texas - When members of the U.S. military leave the service, they tend to settle in more diverse neighborhoods than civilians of the same …

FOTO: Los detractores de la iniciativa de ley SP1628 dicen que los consumidores est�n siendo exprimidos en la batalla entre la industria aseguradora y los abogados litigantes, en torno al pago de reclamaciones relacionadas con techos da�ados y otros da�os debidos a las tormentas. Imagen cortes�a de Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Los críticos califican la "Property Insurance Bill" de excesiva y nociva para los consumidores

AUSTIN, Texas – Los detractores de la ley SV-1628 opinan que los consumidores están siendo exprimidos en la batalla entre la industria …

PHOTO: A San Antonio chef has been feeding the area's homeless for over a decade, but police recently gave her ticket with a potential fine of $2,000 for allegedly violating a city ordinance. She plans to contest it, citing freedom of religion. Photo credit: Matthew Woitunski/Wikimedia Commons.

Woman Cites Freedom of Religion to Feed Homeless

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Joan Cheever has been serving restaurant-quality food to San Antonio's homeless and poor every Tuesday since 2005, but in early …

FOTO: Un nuevo reporte del Food research and Action Center detect� que uno de cada seis hogares de los Estados Unidos declararon que, durante 2014, hubo veces que no tuvieron para comer; muchos recurrieron a los bancos de alimentos, como el que muestra la imagen. Cr�dito de la foto: BotMultichillT/Wikimedia Commons.

Uno de cada cinco hogares de Texas pasó hambre en 2014

AUSTIN, Texas - Un reciente reporte del “Food Research and Action Center” (Centro de Investigación y Acción Alimentaria) …

PHOTO: Texas veterans often need legal assistance, from family matters to obtaining benefits, and the Texas Supreme Court is recommending that more money be allocated to help them. Photo courtesy of US Army.

State of the Texas Judiciary: Not Enough Support for Veterans

AUSTIN, Texas - The chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court delivers his State of the Judiciary before a joint session of the Texas House and Senate …

PHOTO: The Texas Supreme Court is making an appeal for more state support for veterans and their need for legal help with VA pensions and benefits, employment, housing and family issues. Photo credit: Patrick Feller/Flickr.

Chief Justice Hecht: Texas Must Back Promises to Veterans

AUSTIN, Texas – They have put their lives on the line for the freedoms in this country, and among those pushing Texas to make sure the promises …

Spring Cleaning Across the State: Get Rid of the Clutter

AUSTIN, Texas - With spring officially arriving later this week, many folks across the state are in the mood to do some cleaning. With a few simple …

PHOTO: The latest analysis finds many Texans are on the edge financially, and a major factor is the high cost of housing across the state. Photo credit: Bradley Gordon

Nearly Half of Texas Renters Overburdened by Housing Costs

AUSTIN, Texas - Affordable housing can be key to helping working families gain and keep financial stability, but for many across Texas the costs of …

PHOTO: Protestors at Zuzhi Restaurant Bar in McAllen claim owners owe wages to former employees (7/11/2012). Photo credit: Fuerza del Valle Workers Center

Labor Day Push for Labor Law Enforcement in Texas

McALLEN, Texas - Whether documented or undocumented, immigrant workers are a significant factor in the Texas economy, and they are protected by state …

PHOTO: The so-called DREAM Act will give young, undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children the chance to get a temporary work permit. Image by � Royalty-Free/Corbis

Applications for DREAM Act Alternative Accepted Tomorrow

AUSTIN, Texas - Young people brought to the U.S. as children by undocumented parents can start applying Wednesday for temporary two-year work permits…

PHOTO: Baby boomers worry they will have to delay retirement or never quit working at all. � 2010 Microsoft Corporation

Survey: "Anxiety Index" Especially High Among Pre-Retirees

AUSTIN, Texas - People ages 50 to 64 are today's "most politically and economically anxious voters," according to a new AARP survey known as the …

As Texas Coffers Swell, Will Lawmakers Restore Budget Cuts?

AUSTIN, Texas - With new signs that Texas is recovering from the recent recession faster than expected, social-services advocates are calling on …

Did Bad Home Loans Contribute to Drop in Minority Wealth?

AUSTIN, Texas - Middle-class families have taken the biggest hit during "The Great Recession," according to a Federal Reserve Bulletin report on …

Behind on Property Taxes in Texas? Beware of ‘Help’

SAN JUAN, Texas - Housing advocates are warning Texans who have fallen behind of their property taxes to beware of letters from law firms offering to …

¿Pagos retrasados del impuesto a la propiedad en Texas? Cuídese de la ‘Ayuda’

SAN JUAN, Texas - Los abogados de la vivienda previenen a los tejanos que estén retrasados en el pago de impuestos sobre la propiedad, para que …

Where Do Kids Fit in a Presidential Campaign?

AUSTIN, Texas - The youngest Americans have been largely overlooked so far in the presidential campaign, according to children's advocates who are …

Report: Caring for Kin Can Be Encouraged

AUSTIN, Texas - The number of American children living with extended family has been climbing over the past decade, according to a Kids Count report …

Texas Catholics Protest Vatican’s “Misuse of Power”

SAN JUAN, Texas - Catholic nuns in Texas and around the nation held public demonstrations Tuesday night against what they call the Vatican's "misuse …

Would Texas Benefit From Another International Airport?

HOUSTON - Does the nation's fifth-largest metropolitan area need a second international airport? United Airlines says no. The company is fighting a …

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