Texas
State Government
Governor
Greg Abbott (R)
State Senate
12
Democrats,
19
Republicans
State House
64
Democrats,
86
Republicans
Texas
Economic well-being - Texas
Extreme poverty rate
0.08
Food insecurity
0.176
Minimum wage
7.25
Percent of working families under 200% of the poverty line
0.313
Poverty rate
13.4%
Unemployment rate
4.1
Number of Black or African American children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment
Number of Hispanic or Latino children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment
Percent of individuals who are uninsured
16.7
Poverty by demographic - Texas
Child poverty rate
0.18
Number of Asian and Pacific Islander children below 200% poverty
79000
Number of Black or African American children below 200% poverty
463000
Number of Hispanic or Latino children below 200% poverty
1915000
Senior poverty rate
12.3 %
Women in poverty
15,455,699
May 15, 2019
Texas Senate passes bill to kill program that critics say can trap poor people in a cycle of debt
April 24, 2019
A high school’s new dress code bans leggings, pajamas and silk bonnets — for parents
March 28, 2019
Kids who switch schools struggle. Austin has a solution to help parents find secure homes
March 25, 2019
Study: Transit-Dependent Houstonians Are Struggling With Poor Sidewalks
January 8, 2019
With strategic timing and some extra money, UT-Austin hopes it can encourage more low-income students to enroll
December 26, 2018