[FITZ]

Yes I should have cited my source --- here you go:

Colonias FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions)

http://www.sos.state.tx.us/border/colonias/faqs.shtml

Per capita annual income for all Texas counties bordering Mexico-where most of the colonias are located-tends to be much lower than the state average of $16,717. In border counties such as Starr, Maverick and Hidalgo, per capita annual incomes in 1994 were $5,559, $7,631 and $8,899, respectively.

[txdoda]

In border counties such as Starr, Maverick and Hidalgo, per capita annual incomes in 1994 were $5,559, $7,631 and $8,899, respectively.>>>>>>

Nobody *cares* about those poor Mexican-Americans we have living in TX.......most without running water & sewer.

I brought this up last night, but the 'disrupter's' never answered.