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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…
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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…
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Public schools in Austin get federal and state money based on students’ attendance and socioeconomic makeup. How schools supplement that funding often…
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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…
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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…
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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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While high costs can drive out some people in gentrifying neighborhoods, new studies show that many renters stay — especially if new parks, safer streets and better schools are paired with a job opportunity right down the block.
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Today marks the 50th anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson's call to Congress, and the nation, to fight poverty.Texas – President Johnson’s home…
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Obama, who has been criticized in recent weeks over the flawed rollout of HealthCare.gov, steered the conversation Wednesday back to the economy. His remarks on inequality follow similar comments the pope made last week.
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Fifty-nine percent of front-line fast-food workers in Texas rely on public assistance programs such as food stamps and Medicaid to support their families,…