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A new report from the Center for Public Policy Priorities reveals one in five Texas children are living at or below the poverty line. STORY: https://bit.ly/2...
TELEVISION DOCUMENTARY: Jack Long reports on poverty in rural areas of Texas. Communities meet to discuss mutual problems of health, water, education and san...
Diana Maldonado, State Director, the Benefit Bank of Texas, talks about poverty and food insecurity in Texas. This video was part of the Texas Feeding Minds...
13 cze 2024 · Between 2012 and 2022, children showed the most improvement, though 1 in 5 children are still living in poverty, putting them at a higher risk than any other age group. Additionally, the state has also seen a slight increase in the poverty rate among people over 65. Poverty Rates by Age Group in Texas, 2012-2022
27 mar 2023 · An annual report on the status of Texas children and youth revealed that Texas now ranks 45th in overall child well-being and 20% of children in the state are living in poverty with Black and Hispanic children accounting for the highest rates.
8 sie 2022 · While child poverty has gone down in Texas (decreasing by 20% between 2012 and 2020), Texas continues to rank among the bottom half of all states (37th for child poverty). Racial disparities also continue among children and their families due to systemic racism.
15 lis 2018 · A new report released Thursday ranks Texas 43rd in overall child well-being based on measures of education, financial security, health, and community factors, down from 41st in 2016.
