Hit particularly hard by the economic crisis, Hispanic Texans have seen commonsense policies put in place and their hard work begin to pay off following the Great Recession. Gains across several economic indicators point to improved economic security for Latinos, despite ongoing inequities where Latinos lag behind other Texas residents.
As submitted on July 9, 2024 by Janet Murguía, UnidosUS President and CEO
This testimony urges the Senate Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies to include $16.48 billion for Head Start, $2 billion for the English Language Acquisition […]
In letters to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, UnidosUS urged top congressional appropriators to provide robust funding for federal programs that would empower Hispanic communities and help bridge racial disparities.
UnidosUS comments in support of the CFPB’s proposal to lower overdraft fees which would save working-class and Latino consumers billions of dollars.
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