Poverty

A new report finds that Texas courts use very different yardsticks to decide who’s poor enough to get a court-appointed lawyer. That patchwork often leaves people without the legal defense in a criminal trial that the Constitution promises.

The transit agency hopes capping fares and reducing how much people with low incomes have to pay will boost ridership.

If passed, the Build Back Better bill would extend health plans to people living in Texas and the other 11 states that didn't expand Medicaid.

WFAA-TV investigation finds banks quick to finance builds of dense apartment complexes in high-crime areas but not as quick to offer home loans in the same neighborhoods.

There are vast differences when it comes to life expectancies between neighborhoods in Austin, according to new research from the Episcopal Health…

From Texas Standard:In the United States, over 10 million children live below the federal poverty line, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. It's the…

From Texas Standard:Texas often touts its record of economic growth, low unemployment rates and its success as a magnet for workers, but who's thinking…

Sixty-five percent of children born to young parents in Texas are living in poverty, according to a new report.The report, released Tuesday by The Annie…

From Texas Standard:The United States Census Bureau dropped new data this week, as part of the American Community Survey, a yearly estimate of a plethora…

A new report finds the poverty rate in Travis County may be increasing.First, let's define just what we mean by poverty. By the federal government’s…