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Texas homes at risk of going hungry state had the worst rating in the nation
Associated Press ^ | Oct. 28, 2005 | LIZ AUSTIN

Posted on 10/29/2005 9:12:02 AM PDT by Dubya

AUSTIN - A higher percentage of households in Texas were at risk of going hungry over the past three years than in any other state, according to data released Friday by the U.S. Agriculture Department. Between 2002 and 2004, more than 16 percent of Texas households were food insecure, meaning that at some point they had trouble providing enough food for all their family members, the USDA report said.

In nearly 5 percent of Texas households, at least one family member went hungry at least one time during that period because they couldn't afford enough food.

That's the fourth-highest rate in the country.

Nationwide, 11.4 percent of households were at risk of going hungry during that period, and 3.6 percent of U.S. households had at least one member go hungry, the USDA said.

While Texas consistently ranks among the top five states, this is the first time it leads the nation, said Celia Hagert, a senior policy analyst at the Austin-based Center for Public Policy Priorities, which advocates more state spending on education and social programs.

Texas was one of just nine states to see statistically significant increases in food insecurity and hunger rates when the USDA compared three-year average rates for 1999-2001 and 2002-2004.

An average of nearly 14 percent of Texas households were at risk for hunger between 1999 and 2001, and an average of 3.6 percent of Texas households experienced hunger.

Nationally, an average of 10.4 percent of households were at risk for hunger between 1999 and 2001, and an average of 3.1 percent of households experienced hunger.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: hunger
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1 posted on 10/29/2005 9:12:03 AM PDT by Dubya
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To: Dubya
Texas homes at risk of going hungry

I wouldn't even begin to know what to feed a Texas home. This is a series situation.

2 posted on 10/29/2005 9:14:01 AM PDT by Michael.SF. ('That was the gift the president gave us, the gift of happiness, of being together,' Cindy Sheehan")
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To: Dubya
Does this include the homes of the illegals?
3 posted on 10/29/2005 9:15:29 AM PDT by babygene (Viable after 87 trimesters)
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To: Dubya

Has anyone ever noticed that we have the fattest poor people in the world?


4 posted on 10/29/2005 9:17:26 AM PDT by I got the rope
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To: Dubya
Probably 75% or more are people living in the Rio Grande Valley in the so called "colonias".
5 posted on 10/29/2005 9:17:43 AM PDT by COEXERJ145 (http://www.navyfield.com)
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To: babygene
Does this include the homes of the illegals?

You better believe it!

6 posted on 10/29/2005 9:18:20 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative
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To: Dubya
Hell.....I remember that there was a shortage of charcoal for the BBQ grills. I liked to starved between 2002 and 2004.
7 posted on 10/29/2005 9:18:59 AM PDT by Dallas59 (“You love life, while we love death.” - Al-Qaeda / Democratic Party)
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To: Dubya

Ya ... and we also have the "fattest" state, with all large Texas cities topping the list of fattest people.


8 posted on 10/29/2005 9:19:25 AM PDT by GregoTX (The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.)
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To: Dubya

So, did they figure out how many of those who went hungry were Illegal Aliens???? Somehow I don't think they did. Only Illegals would NOT know how to assist their families in this country. Wanna bet a large majority of those families were Illegals?


9 posted on 10/29/2005 9:19:54 AM PDT by Danae (Most Liberals don't drink the Kool-aide, they are licking the powder right out of the packet.)
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To: I got the rope
Has anyone ever noticed that we have the fattest poor people in the world?

You racist,insensitive,sexist,homophobic.....(end sarcasm)

10 posted on 10/29/2005 9:20:09 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative
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To: Michael.SF.

Is this why homes cost less in Texas? They haven't eaten much and so they must be skinny.


11 posted on 10/29/2005 9:20:40 AM PDT by StockAyatollah
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To: Dubya

This term "food insecure " is garbage. My son is in nursing school and I was reading about this in one of his text books. The figures include people with lone star cards, low income, on unemployment etc. If someone misses a meal in this state it's by choice. The only ones that might fall thru the cracks are the people who might be out of work and too proud to ask. Even our street people look well fed. You know the one's that hold up the "hungry, work for food" signs? It's common to see someone handed a McDonalds bad instead of a dollar around here.


12 posted on 10/29/2005 9:20:47 AM PDT by CindyDawg
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To: Dubya

I just don't see any skinny people in Texas.


13 posted on 10/29/2005 9:21:27 AM PDT by Dallas59 (“You love life, while we love death.” - Al-Qaeda / Democratic Party)
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To: Dubya

Boo hoo hoo..Have Texans gone soft in the head???


14 posted on 10/29/2005 9:22:26 AM PDT by cynicom
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To: COEXERJ145
Probably 75% or more are people living in the Rio Grande Valley in the so called "colonias".

How many of those do you think have Lone Star cards?

15 posted on 10/29/2005 9:23:13 AM PDT by CindyDawg
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To: Dubya

somebody tell the AP that barbeque is made from brisket not tofu.


16 posted on 10/29/2005 9:33:07 AM PDT by JohnLongIsland
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To: Dubya

I's Hongry. Brings my foods here.


17 posted on 10/29/2005 9:35:31 AM PDT by jec41 (Screaming Eagle)
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To: Dubya

This smells as if, to cure this problem, we need large, daily deliveries of tortillas y frijoles from Los Angeles.


18 posted on 10/29/2005 9:36:59 AM PDT by righttackle44 (The most dangerous weapon in the world is a Marine with his rifle and the American people behind him)
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To: Dallas59
"I just don't see any skinny people in Texas.

Than you haven't seen two of my daughters and 2 of my grandaughters. Sizes 2 to 6.

19 posted on 10/29/2005 9:37:26 AM PDT by stopem
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To: Dubya
A higher percentage of households in Texas were at risk of going hungry

ROFLMAO!

Gotta love the leftist terminology....'at risk???'

Sooooooo no one has REALLY gone hungry yet, but (gasp) they might???

20 posted on 10/29/2005 9:39:14 AM PDT by MamaTexan (I am NOT a ~legal entity~, nor am I a *person* as created by law!)
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