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1/ Texas is one of several states without a statewide plan for the U.S. Census in 2020.
So, some local officials are turning to children to help avoid an undercount. Here’s how. #txlege
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So, some local officials are turning to children to help avoid an undercount. Here’s how. #txlege
bit.ly/3426F2N
2/ With billions in federal funding at stake and a possible undercount of the state's Hispanic and black population looming, counties and community groups across Texas are making schools and students a cornerstone in their strategy. bit.ly/3426F2N
3/ Last Spring, a group in Alief ISD threw its first major event, where students competed for prizes as they learned more about the census and ways to get their families engaged. bit.ly/3426F2N
4/ In Hidalgo County, an organization is setting up school outreach to walk students through ways to fill out the census questionnaire — such as by mail or phone — for residents that don’t have internet access. bit.ly/3426F2N
5/5 Read more here. bit.ly/3426F2N
