In the News ... "Accurate census count helps determine funding, representation"

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• Just taking those few minutes to fill out the form can impact a lot of different areas of people’s lives

By Ruth Campbell, Reporter
• Odessa American

ODESSA/MIDLAND, TEXAS - Because of all the goodies it can provide, the West Texas Food Bank and Permian Strategic Partnership have teamed up to encourage people to fill out their census forms.

The every-decade count helps determine how many representatives go to congress, federal funding for schools, roads, hospitals and even economic development ...

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