Voices
“The strongest shifts are appearing in counties that are already experiencing broader demographic and economic transitions — places where delayed childbirth, educational attainment, housing pressure, and professional workforce concentration may all be interacting.”
Black Nursing Workforce
Why Two Unexpected Counties Rose to the Top of Texas' Black Nursing Workforce Rankings When Black Texas News first analyzed Black nursing workforce capacity across Texas, the results were surprising. Rather than Houston, Dallas, or Tarrant County topping the rankings, two less-discussed counties emerged as leaders: * Kaufman County
Health
Kaufman and Johnson Counties Lead Texas in Black Nursing Workforce Capacity When measured by total nurses, Texas' largest counties naturally dominate the conversation. Harris County, Dallas County, and Tarrant County all have large Black nursing workforces. But a new analysis using Black nurses per 10,000 Black residents tells