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Shell_Seas

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Thu Jul 6, 2023, 10:05 AM Jul 2023

Abbott Touts Texas' Economic Success Amidst 13.7% Food Insecurity Rate

Governor Abbott's misplaced praises conflict with the alarming scale of food insecurity and wealth inequality in Texas.

https://www.lonestarleft.com/p/abbott-touts-texas-economic-success



In the State of Texas, the amount of food insecurity is alarming. With a food insecurity rate of 13.7%, equivalent to approximately 4,057,910 individuals, the scale of the problem is astounding. Food insecurity extends to the most vulnerable members of society, as 1,348,600 children in Texas are affected, accounting for an alarming child food insecurity rate of 18.1%.

The statistics also reveal disparities among different racial and ethnic groups, with 23% of Black Texans and 16% of Hispanics experiencing hunger.

Knowing these statistics, you might be stunned to learn that Governor Greg Abbott called Texas a “premier economic destination.”

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Abbott Touts Texas' Economic Success Amidst 13.7% Food Insecurity Rate (Original Post) Shell_Seas Jul 2023 OP
Using Abut's logic, make as many Texans as possible miserable, other than business, he's on target. Comfortably_Numb Jul 2023 #1
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