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Many of those immigrants settled in Texas, [10] bringing the foreign-born population of Texas to almost 17% by 2010. [ 11 ] As of 2022, Texas had a foreign-born population of 5,169,126 people, 63.5% of whom are of Latino origin [ 3 ] The state has the second-largest population of immigrants in the United States and the second-highest number of ...
Communities have consistently formed governments that administer services such as firefighting, natural resource management, social programs, health care, housing and law enforcement. Numerous tribes have founded tribal colleges. Most Native American communities have established court systems to adjudicate matters related to local ordinances.
The problem of poor nutrition in Native American communities has a historical narrative. The traditional Native American diet consisted wholly of lean meats, protein, fruits and vegetables and low in fat, non-processed sugars and sodium. [39] Native people also hunted and fished quite extensively.
Texas’ foster care system has long been plagued by abuse and neglect allegations, and a lack of placements for vulnerable children. The state’s new community-based care approach aims to change ...
Texas has a plan for solutions we need, but we must have the communities at the center of the digital divide be at the center of our conversations. Another view: Texas needs to hear from ...
Texas has "no legal mechanism to recognize tribes," as journalists Graham Lee Brewer and Tristan Ahtone wrote. [7] The Texas Commission for Indian Affairs, later Texas Indian Commission, only dealt with the three federally recognized tribes and did not work with any state-recognized tribes before being dissolved in 1989. [2]
Other examples include West Dallas, Texas where African American housing projects have been set up twenty paces from a battery recycling smelter, and Chester, Pennsylvania which has become an attraction for toxic waste sites. [40] In California the government also decided to allow pollution in vulnerable communities. [41]
Texas Map. Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services (TEJAS) is a non-profit organization based in eastern Houston. It was established in 1995, and is dedicated to protecting the environment through policy, community awareness, legal proceedings, and education. They believe that everyone is entitled to live in a healthy and clean environment.