Latinos

The Census Bureau has released its first report on the accuracy of the latest national head count that's used to distribute political representation and federal funding for the next decade.

Political observers say the state's growing Latino population is why more education efforts are needed to help Latinos understand how redistricting affects their vote.

Robert Santos, one of the country's leading statisticians, is set to lead the Census Bureau through 2026 during key preparations for the next head count that forms U.S. democracy's foundations.

The project, Legends Mosaics: Austin’s Courageous Female Leaders of Color, was produced by Latinitas, a bilingual STEM nonprofit, and local female artists.

A new poll finds more than 55% of Black and Latino households have faced serious financial problems in recent months. And more than a quarter have depleted their savings.

The health authority has been urging people to get tested, but then residents are facing long waits. The Austin Latino Coalition says the delays are particularly problematic in Dove Springs, a neighborhood with the city's largest Latino population.

Texas es uno de los 12 estados que se han resistido a expandir Medicaid a más personas de bajos ingresos. Aquí, alrededor del 41% de padres latinos y casi el 18% de niños latinos no tienen seguro médico, según el informe.

Researchers say coverage disparities are growing faster and getting wider in states that have not expanded Medicaid.

New research looking at data from millions of stops made by police in Texas in 2020 found that officers search Latino people more than any other racial or ethnic group. But, those searches turn up far less contraband than searches of white people.

La universidad ahora podrá recibir ciertos préstamos y subvenciones. Pero le tomó 137 años alcanzar el porcentaje requerido de estudiantes hispanos para obtener la designación de institución al Servicio de la Comunidad Hispana.