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NATIONAL ESTATE PLANNING AWARENESS WEEK, OCTOBER 16-22, 2023. Plant the Seed. A few simple steps today will give you peace of mind tomorrow. Request your FREE Personal Estate Planning Guide here

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Health & Science

The percentage of uninsured Texans in 2022 dropped to the lowest in a decade

William Melhado, Texas Tribune

Posted on September 18, 2023 · Texas is still the state with the highest percentage of uninsured residents, at nearly 17 percent, according to the most recent U.S. Census Bureau survey released Thursday.

Tags health insurance U.S. Census Bureau uninsured Texans

Derek Stokely HPM

Houston

Houston region saw second-largest population surge in U.S. in 2021-2022, census analysis finds

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on April 11, 2023 · The Houston metro area experienced an increase of more than 124,000 residents from 2021 to 2022, second only to Dallas-Fort Worth during that time span.

Tags census data Dallas-Fort Worth Fort Bend County greater houston partnership harris county Houston’s population immigrant population montgomery county population growth U.S. Census Bureau

Texas

Texas is growing – and fast. But that growth is not evenly distributed across the state.

Sarah Asch | Texas Standard

Posted on April 3, 2023 · Six of the top 10 U.S. counties with the largest numeric growth are in Texas.

Tags moving to Texas Texas demographics Texas Demographics Center Texas population U.S. Census Bureau

Business

Houston remains one of the most affordable big cities in the U.S., even if it no longer feels like it

Andrew Schneider

Posted on February 28, 2023 · Many residents of the Houston area now spend more than 50% of their income combined on housing and transportation, putting them under severe financial stress.

Tags affordability affordable housing groceries Houston cost of living inflation U.S. Census Bureau U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Politics

Texas Will Gain 2 Seats In Congress As Residents Of Color Drive Population Gains

Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune

Posted on April 26, 2021 · Texas will have 38 congressional seats as a result of the latest U.S. census. The state’s political heft has been growing steadily for decades, gaining at least two seats after every census since 1980.

Tags apportionment congress Congressional seats U.S. Census Bureau

Politics

Texas Will Redraw Its Congressional Maps In 2021. Here’s How

Andrew Schneider

Posted on December 22, 2020 · Lawmakers will use sophisticated mapping software to help them draw districts, with data due out from the U.S. Census Bureau on April 1

Tags 2021 Texas Legislature gerrymandering legislative redistricting Texas redistricting U.S. Census Bureau

Texas

The Number Of Texans Without Health Insurance Continues To Climb

Ashley Lopez, KUT

Posted on September 11, 2019 · Advocates in Texas have alerted about the state's uninsured rate, but state lawmakers largely haven't addressed the issue.

Tags Anne Dunkelberg Center for Public Policy Priorities health insurance texas Trump U.S. Census Bureau

Texas

UT-Austin Will Provide Free Tuition To Undergrad Students With Family Incomes Below $65,000 Starting In 2020

Shannon Najmabadi, The Texas Tribune

Posted on July 9, 2019 · The UT System allocated $160 million of its oil money for the project.

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Houston Could Lose $1,578 For Each Person Not Counted In The Census

Jen Rice

Posted on April 1, 2019 · Houston leaders are getting organized for the 2020 Census.

Tags census 2020 Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner population U.S. Census Bureau

News

Future Of Sugar Land 95 Uncertain As Texas Lawmakers Weigh Options

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on March 27, 2019 · A Texas law doesn’t allow a county the size of Fort Bend to maintain a cemetery.

Tags D.F. ‘Rick’ Miller Fort Bend County greg abbott Ron Reynolds sugar land texas U.S. Census Bureau

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Transportation

Study: Commuters Are Spending More Time In Their Cars

Gail Delaughter

Posted on March 4, 2019 · Researchers say all that time behind the wheel exposes drivers to more risks.

Tags AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety commuting distracted driving elderly drivers U.S. Census Bureau

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Texas Is Growing Because Of Two Types Of Migration

Laura Rice, Texas Standard

Posted on March 22, 2018 · New U.S. Census Bureau numbers show some Texas counties and metropolitan areas are growing because of both domestic and international migration

Tags domestic domestic migration international migration texas U.S. Census Bureau

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GHP: U-Haul Statistics Not Indicative Of Houston Population Shift

Ed Mayberry

Posted on April 10, 2016 · In recent oil boom years, Houston made headlines for the number of people moving to the city. A recent published report suggests that number is slipping.

Tags greater houston partnership migration U-Haul U.S. Census Bureau

John Thompson, director of the U.S. Census Bureau, says his agency chose Harris County to conduct its test looking forward to the 2020 census because of its diversity in terms of population, economy and also regarding the languages that residents speak.

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The Federal Government Conducts A Test In Harris County To Plan For The 2020 Census

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on March 25, 2016 · The goal is to evaluate the potential online response and Harris County was chosen because of its diverse population and economy.

Tags harris county houston sugar land The Woodlands U.S. Census Bureau

Business

Houston’s Low Unemployment Rate Masks Feeble Job Growth

Andrew Schneider

Posted on March 25, 2016 · The February numbers show job gains in education and health care barely offset losses in energy and manufacturing.

Tags greater houston partnership growth houston unemployment rate jobs population Texas economy texas workforce commission U.S. Census Bureau

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Health & Science

Nearly 2 million Texans are about to lose Medicaid coverage

Andrew Schneider

Posted on June 22, 2023 · A law Congress passed last year is allowing states to cut their Medicaid eligibility for the first time since the pandemic began three years ago. Texas is on course to slash its enrollment caseload by roughly 20%.

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Town Square

Healthcare in America: Is There Hope For Change? Plus, Oscar-Nominated Actress Mary Badham

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on April 28, 2023 · An expert dissects the nation’s health system; and the To Kill a Mockingbird actress discusses how she continues to advocate for social injustice.

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Town Square

Where Do You Go Without Health Insurance? Dr. Ricardo Nuila Explores This in His Book “The People’s Hospital”

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on April 13, 2023 · The physician and writer shares his experiences from practicing in public healthcare.

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Houston

Houston region saw second-largest population surge in U.S. in 2021-2022, census analysis finds

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on April 11, 2023 · The Houston metro area experienced an increase of more than 124,000 residents from 2021 to 2022, second only to Dallas-Fort Worth during that time span.

Tags census data Dallas-Fort Worth Fort Bend County greater houston partnership harris county Houston’s population immigrant population montgomery county population growth U.S. Census Bureau

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