DO YOUR PART AND FILL IT OUT: CENSUS 2010   HWNT chapters will support the 2010 U.S. Census which will take place nationally starting April 1, 2010 and will count everyone living in the U.S. According to the U.S. Census, the confidential survey is required by law, is taken every 10 years and is crucial to how decisions are made in the government including the distribution of Congressional seats as well as the allocation of $300 billion in federal funds to communities each year. Texas is part of the Dallas region which also includes Louisiana and Mississippi, the Gulf Coast area and the majority of the U.S.-Mexico border. Help the Census by contributing your time, telling others of its importance and informing yourself about the process. Poll workers are need, find job listings here. Look at current Texas data. Find out more about the Dallas region.     Census History: Counting Hispanics by Jeffrey S. Passel, Senior Demographer, Pew Hispanic Center March 3, 2010 from the Pew Hispanic Center Despite the long history of Hispanic residents in the United States, there was no systematic effort to count this group separately in the Census until the late 20th century. An analysis of changes in Census question wording over recent decades reveals the challenges in trying to count and describe this fast-growing population. An estimated 48 million Hispanics are now living in the U.S., or almost 16% of the population. Hispanics are the nation's largest minority group, having surpassed African Americans in number in 2001. The growth of the Hispanic population this century is due mainly to births in the United States, not immigration from abroad, a reversal of the pattern over the previous four decades. read more 2010 EVENT CALENDAR AT A GLANCE007     For other events, please visit our statewide calendar ARE YOU ON BOARD? 07   Hispanic Women's Network of Texas on Facebook		Membership   HWNT counts with eight chapters across the State of Texas. Find a chapter near you and then fill out the application. HWNT Members Area   About Us   HWNT is the largest Hispanic-based women's organization in the State of Texas. Since 1987 we serve the Texas community by sponsoring programs which reflect our vision and impact the lives of our members.   Welcome to our Familia   based on online applications for the month of January - February 2010 Welcome new and renewed members from: AUSTIN New Sandy Alcala Diana Gierse Pamela Hinojosa Dorothy Lichensetein Velma Arroyos Seawell Renewed Hillary Elaine Sotello CORPUS CHRISTI New Kristina Ramirez Arnst Wes W. Atwood Leticia Clark DALLAS New Norma Pace Lydia Varela Renewed Blanca Ruth Rodriguez FORT WORTH New Michelle D. Gasca D. Bridgette Lozano Deanna Madrid Sarah E. Peck Renewed Norma Benavides Cole HOUSTON New Sarah Ann Carmona-Alaniz Guadalupe Landeros Amy Mata Ivette Mayo Gisel Medina-Bobe Lindsey A. Moore Deanna Silva Rita Villanueva SAN ANTONIO New Michelle S. Calvillo Teresa Palacios Gonzales Larissa M.l Mercado-Lopez Suzanne Villalon-Hinojosa Ana M. Quevedo   Network with Us   Chapters with Facebook Pages - Corpus Christi, Dallas, Denton, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio. Become a Fan of HWNT on Facebook   Quick Links   HWNT Board 2009-2011 Find a Chapter Near You Calendar HWNT Gallery HWNT Guestbook HWNT Blog Contact Us
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