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Guest post by Austin-Travis County Census Collaborative Every 10 years, the Census counts all people living within the United States. For every person counted, our neighborhoods will receive $1,500 per person, per year for the next 10 years. The U.S. Census Bureau moved up the 2020 Census response deadline to

2020 is turning out to be a year unlike any we have ever experienced. Before COVID-19 was even a concept for most of us, we knew that voting would be one of our priorities. Participating in elections and casting our ballot is one of the key freedoms of American life.

We as a state must uplift all teachers who embrace diversity and inclusion because every single child should be treated with dignity and respect.

You can shape your future by responding to the 2020 Census. Although the Census doesn’t explicitly ask about our sexual orientation and gender identity, it is still critical for us to be counted.

Every ten years, the government counts every person living in the United States. The census data is then used to inform the amount of federal funds communities receive to support vital services for you and your community. An accurate count can mean improvements to hospitals, fire departments, schools, and roads.

Equality Texas and the ACLU of Texas teamed up to host a Community Conversation: Pride in Wimberley, with local residents to discuss the recent controversy around the Wimberley ISD logo and all things LGBTQ. You might remember a news story from December of 2019 about a Wimberley school board member