A liberal leaning caucus in the Texas House (not much to pick from there) has released a report - Texas on the Brink - detailing Texas' rankings on several social factors. The findings are neither positive, nor surprising. Among our rankings:
- Percent of Population Uninsured - 1st
- Percent of Uninsured Children - 1st
- Tax Revenue Raised per Capita - 46th- Percent of Population 25 and Older with a High School Diploma - 50th
- Amount of Recognized Cancer-‐Causing Carcinogens Released into Air - 1st
There's much more, and the report is especially useful for digging up sources for this data. The Legislative Study Group is composed primarily - if not wholly - of Democrats, so its iffy if they will be able to find support to address these problems in the current political and budgetary environment.
