How Republican Policies Have Led To High Poverty Rates In Texas

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Republican legislators in Texas consistently throw up roadblocks to Democratic solutions for poverty issues and deepen hardships for Texans.

https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/how-republican-policies-have-led


Texas isn’t a red state. It’s a non-voting state. We can talk about why that is or who is at fault, but more importantly, we need to talk about the consequences of it. Earlier this week, the Texas Tribune published an article titled. “Food banks are under pressure from Texas’ high level of food insecurity.”

I shared that article on Twitter, and what surprised me was how many people responded that they didn’t believe there were high rates of food insecurity in Texas or that so many people in Texas are below the poverty line.

Here is the information (hyperlinks lead to sources):

According to the US Census, the poverty rate is 14% in Texas, which is almost three points higher than the national average.

According to Feeding Texas, 4 million Texans regularly struggle with food insecurity.

Also, according to Feeding Texas, 20% of Texas children experience hunger.