Poverty

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…

Public schools in Austin get federal and state money based on students’ attendance and socioeconomic makeup. How schools supplement that funding often…

Texas has one of the nation's lowest rates of people on welfare, according to a new report from the U.S. Census Bureau. It says 1.8 percent of Texas…

Some of the poorest seniors in Texas live in Hidalgo County in the Rio Grande Valley.Many only speak Spanish and don’t have access to the basics, like…