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Tag: U.S. Census Bureau

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

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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.

Tags austin Greg Fenves Harvard University U.S. Census Bureau University of Texas

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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

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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

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

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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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Census Numbers Are Out: Greater Houston Area Has Largest Population Gain

Valerie Lawhorn

Posted on March 24, 2016 · The U.S. Census Bureau said the Houston metro area added about 159,000 people.

Tags population U.S. Census Bureau

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