HOUSTON – Despite all the wonderful things Texas has to offer, a recent study is making some bold suggestions about how the Lone Star State looks after its residents living in poverty.
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Researchers at SmileHub looked at a range of set data from the share of residents living in poverty, to public transportation access, and food insecurity. They compared all 50 states and Texas was ranked 46th—the fourth least supportive for people in poverty.
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The study also found Texas to have the second-worst food insecurity rate, the fifth lowest affordable rental homes per low-income households and made the top 10 when it came to Texas’ share of residents living in poverty.
Texas was ranked between Georgia and Alabama, respectively, but Mississippi was named the very least supportive for impoverished residents.
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Massachusetts on the other hand, was ranked the most supportive of people in poverty.
To see the full report and how other states compared, click here.