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The City of Austin will give $1,000 a month for a year to just over 100 families. Last week, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Harris County over a similar program.
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In 2022, the City of Austin piloted a guaranteed income program. Over 100 people received $1,000 a month for a year — no strings attached.
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Twenty internet providers, including national companies like AT&T, Comcast and Verizon, have committed to the program.
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Several council members said they had questions about how families would qualify for the program and how it would be evaluated.
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A new study finds that for more than 70% of all U.S. counties, urban temperatures are higher in neighborhoods that have low-income people and communities of color.
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Twelve schools are using PTA money to cover the salaries for staff members. The district said the practice creates inequities within the district.
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Austin leads the nation in its balance of lower and higher incomes, according to a new online public health database from the Department of Population…
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A new study from Standard & Poor’s suggests that income inequality is leading to lower state tax revenues in Texas. The study also finds inequality…
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Another national report card is out, and Texas households are still struggling to beef up their savings. Almost half of Texas households don’t have enough…
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President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address tonight. He’s expected to make a big deal about economic mobility and reducing income…