Incomes

Council members approved the money to continue its guaranteed income program last year, but had yet to find an organization to run the program.

Austin

Amid a legal challenge to a similar policy, Austin restarts program to give cash to poor families

Audrey McGlinchy

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.

Texas

What Does It Mean To Be A Member Of The Middle Class In America?

Michael Marks

From Texas Standard:For much of America’s history, the middle class has been a useful paradigm for understanding what is meant by "the American dream."…

Texas

What Does 'Middle Class' Mean In Katy, Dallas, McAllen And Lubbock?

Jill Ament

From Texas Standard:The middle class is making gains, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The latest numbers show the median household income…

The Community Dashboard report aims to measure the social, heath, education and economic well-being of the area.

Austin

Percentage of Low-Income Austin Residents Up

Laura Rice

The percentage of low-income residents in Austin is going up. That’s according to the Community Action Network’s third annual Community Dashboard report,…

A still of an interactive map from the Urban Institute, ranking equity for African-Americans and Latinos around the country.

Austin

How Does Austin Compare for African-American, Latino Opportunity?

Wells Dunbar, Texas Standard

An interactive map crunching data from the 2010 census gives Austin a letter grade of C on racial equity for Latinos, and B for African-Americans.The map,…

Austin

Austin Ranks First On List Of Top Spending Cities

Nathan Bernier

Does a day go by without Austin ranking high on some cool list? Yesterday it was third place in a ranking for entrepreneurs, today we are number one on a…