TX: Poverty Issues
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
University of Texas El Paso targets teacher shortage
It's estimated that nearly half of all schools in the country don't have enough teachers. To help change that, the University of Texas in El Paso …
Texas food bank, schools team up to help needy families
To reach more hungry families, one Texas nonprofit is setting up mini food markets in schools. The Tarrant Area Food Bank in North Texas provides 60…
TX health foundation broadens focus beyond the doctor's office
There are Texas ZIP codes where people with lower incomes and few health services have a 20-year difference in life expectancy than those who are more…
'Unwinding' de Medicaid cobra alto precio a niños de Texas
Durante la pandemia, aún más niños estadounidenses tuvieron seguro médico, pero ahora que los estados están obligados a …
Texas Senate makes school vouchers its priority in education funding
Public schoolteachers in Texas say the state desperately needs to boost its overall investment in students and education programs. Instead, lawmakers …
Poll: Texans skip, delay medical care as affordability, access worsens
More than half of those who responded to a new Texas health care poll said it is becoming more difficult to afford, and the number of those who do …
South Texas opponents of new border wall promise resistance
Opponents of previous efforts to build a border wall in South Texas are reeling from the Biden administration's announcement last week to resume…
Many Texans May Be Unaware They're Eligible for SSI Benefits
Most people eligible for Social Security know what's required to access the program, but another federal program aimed at underserved communities …
Texans Navigate the Post-Pandemic Medicaid Purge
A nationwide purge of Medicaid rolls is underway after a three-year pause during the pandemic. And in Texas, most of those dropped are children…
Texas Families Lose Out on Summer Food Assistance
Many Texas families are still struggling financially post-COVID. Nonetheless, the state turned down millions of dollars in federal aid for summer …
Report: Texas Ranks 44th in Nation for Child Well-Being
Child well-being in Texas is on the ropes, with a new study showing significant declines in third grade reading, eighth grade math proficiency and …
TX Model Transforms Low-Income Students Into Skilled Professionals
For more than two decades, a workforce development program in El Paso has invested in the economically disadvantaged to help them attain the …