Several nonprofits, local governments and philanthropy organizations have formed Texas Counts, a coalition aimed at ensuring an accurate census count in 2020, which could affect representation in Congress and billions in federal funding.
Demographics
Explore population trends, diversity, and data shaping Texas communities, politics, and policy.
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Texas Tribune 10th Anniversary
Tenth Talks: Watch four experts predict the future of Texas cities
In this edition of Tenth Talks, The Texas Tribune’s yearlong video series on the next 10 years of Texas, top leaders in housing, homelessness and transportation give Texas cities a decade’s worth of marching orders.
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Texas Voting Rights
Texas Democrats are suing the state over its move to end temporary voting locations
The lawsuit — filed with the Democratic campaign arms for the U.S. House and Senate — alleges that a change in state law that effectively ends the use of temporary or mobile early voting sites is unconstitutional because it discriminates against young voters.
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Demographics
Analysis: Maybe the Texas House should try something new and completely different
Looking for a new speaker, the Texas House wants a big change. Here’s a modest proposal.
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Demographics
At 69, she’s still paying off $12,000 of student debt — including out of her Social Security checks. It isn’t just a millennial problem.
About 222,140 Texans ages 60 and older had student loan debt in 2017, carrying a median load of $15,754, according to government data.
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Donald Trump compared his impeachment to lynching. Texans in Congress respond: “How dare you?”
The White House insisted Trump wasn’t equating the impeachment probe to “one of our darkest moments in American history,” but Democrats said the president was “weaponizing hate.”
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Big Tex and Dickies are a perfect fit, but Uvalde factory’s fate is another story
Iconic Texas-based clothing maker Williamson-Dickie made headlines last year when it announced it was closing its last U.S. factory, in Uvalde. While that plant has been repurposed and still employs several residents, the city is grappling over changes to a key partner in its community.
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Demographics
Texas considering whether to hand driver’s license, citizenship information to Census Bureau
The Texas Department of Public Safety received a request for the information earlier this month but has taken no action.
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Demographics
As its U.S. House members of color depart, Texas GOP grapples with its lack of diversity
Should Republicans actively recruit candidates of color? The party stands divided.
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Demographics
Do you plan to vote in Texas’ November elections? The time to register is now
Texans hoping to participate in the Nov. 5 election have until Oct. 7 to register to vote.