Source: DallasNews.com

African-American and Hispanic children in Texas have more barriers to success than their counterparts from other races, according to a new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The Race for Results survey analyzes the welfare of children of color in the United States and measures education, health and economic milestones by race in every state. The report found that the overall progress of children in Texas is lowest for Hispanic and black children and highest for white and Asian or Pacific Islander children. Black and Hispanic children lag behind in key areas in Texas, such as reading proficiency and family income, according to the report. The report found that Texas is one of the worst 20 states for Hispanic children to live in. The report makes several suggestions for improvement, including increasing access to health care for underserved families, increasing state funding for schools, ensuring higher education access for students regardless of immigration status, and promoting pathways out of poverty for working families of all immigration statuses.