Steven’s Leaving
June 18th, 2007 by Jake Bernstein
Bad news for Texas.
State Demographer Steven Murdock has been nominated to serve as Director of the U.S. Census. For years Murdock has been a lone voice in the wilderness, insistently warning Texans about the demographic changes on the horizon. While he always emphasized that he just delivers the numbers, the conclusions to be drawn from his data are inescapable. Without more public investment in health and education, Texas is going to face a rocky future indeed.
Here is an interview Murdock did with the Observer in 2005.
Murdock has delivered his powerpoint lecture, the Texas Challenge, all over the state. But while those in power in Austin know the numbers, they have been painfully slow to act on them. If Murdock’s nomination succeeds and he leaves Texas, one has to wonder who will carry on his clarion call.
