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Texans’ views of vaccine differ significantly by party, survey finds

Texans’ views of vaccine differ significantly by party, survey finds

December 1, 2021

One out of every four registered voters identifying as either Republicans or independents in Texas say they do not plan to get vaccinated against COVID-19, according to polling conducted this fall by the Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation (TxHPF).

Texas Hispanics voice support for GOP-led border policies

Texas Hispanics voice support for GOP-led border policies

November 17, 2021

Hispanic Texans — especially in South Texas — are more likely to support than oppose several border policies pushed by Gov. Greg Abbott and other Texas Republicans, according to recent polling by the Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation (TxHPF).

Texas Hispanics show diverse views of political figures in new survey

Texas Hispanics show diverse views of political figures in new survey

November 8, 2021

Hispanic Texans view well-known Democratic figures more favorably than they view Republicans, but by relatively narrow margins, according to the results of polling by the Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation (TxHPF).

Abbott and O’Rourke in Dead Heat, New Poll From Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation Shows

Abbott and O’Rourke in Dead Heat, New Poll From Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation Shows

November 1, 2021

A year before they could meet in a showdown for the state’s top office, Gov. Greg Abbott and expected Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke are virtually tied, according to new polling from the Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation (TxHPF).

Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation Secures Another Major Grant for Groundbreaking Work

Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation Secures Another Major Grant for Groundbreaking Work

October 14, 2021

The Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation has secured a $75,000 matching grant from the Meadows Foundation in another sign of the nonprofit organization’s growing acclaim as a leading voice on issues affecting Hispanic Texans.

Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation to Study COVID’s Impact on Texas Hispanic Public School Students

Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation to Study COVID’s Impact on Texas Hispanic Public School Students

September 28, 2021

The Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation is preparing to conduct some of the organization’s most ambitious and groundbreaking research after securing a significant investment from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

New THPF Podcast to Share Hispanic Texans’ Stories

New THPF Podcast to Share Hispanic Texans’ Stories

January 11, 2021

The Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation will launch a new podcast this month to share the voices of the state’s increasingly pivotal Hispanic population.

Hispanic Texans Prove Decisive in Presidential Race

Hispanic Texans Prove Decisive in Presidential Race

November 4, 2020

Hispanic Texans played a pivotal role in helping President Donald Trump carry the state in Tuesday’s election, just as a Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation poll in August suggested they would.

THPF Analysis: Hispanic Voters Will Decide Texas

THPF Analysis: Hispanic Voters Will Decide Texas

October 1, 2020

Hispanic voters are poised to determine which presidential candidate carries Texas in the November 3 election, according to a Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation analysis of polling, historical results and turnout projections.

Listen: TXHPF President on the Mark Davis Show

Listen: TXHPF President on the Mark Davis Show

August 31, 2020

Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation’s Jason Villalba was a guest on the Mark Davis radio show on Aug. 31. Guest host Scott Braddock asked about the mission of TXHPF and our research on how voters feel about the presidential race and about the impact of COVID-19 on their lives.