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August 5, 2022 TAMACC Joins IDRA Amicus Brief on Behalf of Students, Business, and Higher Education Organizations in a Reckless Case Challenging Texas Tuition Laws The Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA) filed an amicus brief in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals this week on behalf of 12 student, business, and higher education organizations in a case that began as a reckless anti-immigrant attack but that has far-reaching consequences for all Texans. The coalition urges the reversal of an injunction issued in Young Conservatives of Texas Foundation v. Neal Smatresk, et al. barring the University of North Texas (UNT) from collecting any out-of-state tuition from out-of-state U.S. citizens, as long as the Texas Dream Act remains in effect. READ MORE The COVID-19 Battle is Far From Over TAMACC Urges Hispanics to Stay Vigilant and Get Vaccinated Our battle with COVID-19 is not over. There are several variants now, with subvariant Omicron strains. Cases are surging again in parts of the country, including parts of Texas.  The numbers are not as high as two years ago, of course. Or as scary as other surges. The vaccines that have been made widely available still provide substantial protection against emergency room or urgent care visits and hospitalizations caused by coronavirus infections. READ MORE Vaccine Hesitancy Among Texas Hispanics: A Study by Texas State University Latino Business Report Episode 36 – In this episode, we discuss the ongoing battle with COVID-19 and vaccine hesitancy among Texas Hispanics. To get a better understanding of why Hispanics are hesitant to get the vaccine, TAMACC partnered with Texas State University to conduct a study.   While the COVID-19 vaccination gap between Texas Hispanics and non-Hispanics has decreased, vaccination hesitancy is still an issue within this vulnerable population in Texas. Almost half of the unvaccinated survey respondents indicated strong intentions against vaccinating, stemming from distrust and fear. LISTEN HERE SAVE THE DATE TAMACC | (512) 444-5727 | E-mail | Website YOUR BUSINESS ORGANIZATION - STAY CONNECTED ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

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