Latinos more than the general U.S. population believe in the American dream; however, many also believe it’s too hard to reach.1 In Texas, where less than one-half have achieved middle-class economic status, hard to reach, is an understatement – decades of political and policy barriers prove it.
Public polices matter. Laws and policies relating to taxes, education, health care, criminal justice, banking, housing and neighborhood development, environment, civic rights, etc. are a direct result of policy-making that may have positive or negative consequences. It is expected that they be fair and equitable to all. In particular, they should be responsive to human capital investment that builds social and economic opportunities and prosperity for its citizens.
