The 5th Circuit expressed skepticism about arguments from both sides in considering whether a coalition of Black and Latino voters should be granted the same protections as a single racial group under the Voting Rights Act.
Demographics
Explore population trends, diversity, and data shaping Texas communities, politics, and policy.
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Demographics
“Trust in yourself”: Colony Ridge residents rely on business savvy to establish life in U.S.
Despite several daily and systematic challenges, the Liberty County community is home to industrious entrepreneurs from across the Latin American diaspora.
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LGBTQ+ Texans
Appeals court considers whether West Texas A&M drag show was unconstitutionally banned
University President Walter Wendler canceled a drag performance last year, claiming such shows “denigrate and demean women.”
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Foster Care in Texas
Watch: Trans man who aged out of Texas foster care says politicians are vilifying LGBTQ+ kids
As Kayden Asher tumbled through several foster placements, Texas leaders intensified their efforts to regulate the lives of LGBTQ+ people.
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The Secret to Transforming the Texas Workforce
With 88% of UTSA grads staying and working in Texas, the university is leaning into strategies that prepare students for the state’s most in-demand careers. The impact is game-changing!
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Foster Care in Texas
Texas politics leave transgender foster youth isolated — during and after life in state care
Support once afforded LGBTQ+ foster kids has vanished and a culture of silence has blanketed the agency tasked with raising children growing up in the system.
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Texas and California leaders unite at EarthX
State leaders acknowledge milestone in recycling and circular economy initiatives.
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We the Texans
Most 18-year-old Texans aren’t signed up to vote despite a law requiring voter registration in high schools
Voting is habit-forming and high schools are critical for starting that pattern.
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Demographics
Años antes de que los caracterizaran como criminales, los residentes de Colony Ridge buscaron ayuda del estado
Los residentes presentaron más de 60 quejas en contra de Colony Ridge. No obtuvieron muchas soluciones del estado.
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Houston’s growth demands that we prioritize equitable transit now
Unlocking economic prosperity: A framework to harness technology and data for smarter transportation planning in Houston