06/16/2026
The study placed Texas last among all 50 states with a score of 40.8 out of 100, citing low wages, limited public health insurance coverage for foreign-born residents and a high number of reported hate crimes.
Researchers found Texas maintains the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour, significantly below the national average of $11.28. The report also noted that 19.9% of foreign-born residents in Texas receive public health insurance coverage, compared to a national average of 27.6%.
Additionally, Texas recorded 731 hate-crime incidents, the third-highest total among all states included in the analysis.
