At the Count Me Latino rally on the eve of Census Day, local lawmakers urged the crowd to fill out their census forms and mail them back. The mostly Latino crowd held signs that read "Today WE count" at the event, hosted by the National Hispanic Professional Organization (NHPO), along with Hispanic Organizations Working Together as One (HOWTO). Although Census Day lands on April 1, the 2010 census is no joke. $400 billion in federal funds is at stake. The money is distributed based on … [Read more...]
Understanding the Texas Primary Election
Primary election day in Texas is March 2. Everyone needs to WAKE UP and get out to VOTE because there are several key contested races this time around. Many people don’t realize that the primary election is quite a big deal. It allows the people to decide who is the best candidate for their party. A primary is actually held by the government on behalf of the major political parties to determine which candidate will serve as the party’s nominee in the November election. To give you an idea … [Read more...]
Travis among healthiest counties in Texas
Travis was ranked in the top ten healthiest counties in Texas. The country was seventh in terms of health outcomes (measures of mortality and morbidity) and ninth in terms of health factors (what influences the health of the county). Williamson Country, which includes parts of Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander, and Georgetown, topped the list of health outcomes and ranked fifth in health factors. The University of Wisconsin’s Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson … [Read more...]
