Love Oak Pharmacy in Eastland, TX (population 3,800) is an independently owned, small-town pharmacy that does more than just fill prescriptions. They’re a one-stop shop...

Through multi-year grant support from the St. David’s Foundation, Libraries for Health has spent 3.5 years piloting a new model for how we can place...

From virtual learning to telehealth, technology makes life easier. But for people with disabilities, it can make things possible. Assistive Technology (AT) includes any tool,...

Did you know that there are over 1,200 cities in Texas? Or that the vast majority of cities have populations below 10,000 people? Bennett Sandlin...

Opportunity youth are young adults, 16-24 years of age, who are engaged in neither work nor education. Across the country, there are at least 5...

Good data on rural communities can come from unexpected partners. Founded in 1968 by President Lyndon B. Johnson, the Urban Institute is one of America’s...

In Texas there’s no one-size-fits-all way to partner and coordinate, but there are regional approaches to our shared challenges and opportunities. The Texas Association of...

Throughout the country, a demographic shift is underway: America is getting older, changing how we think about everything from retirement and workforce development to cyber...

This conversation with Dr. Kelty Garbee and Evan Wolstencroft, Texas Rural Funders and Katy Sauer, Still Water Foundation features: Strategies to find funding for rural...

The Texas Demographic Center (TDC) is the focal point for the distribution of Census Bureau information for Texas, serving as a primary resource for the...

What are the energy needs, challenges, and perspectives of people that make up the communities we serve? Synthesizing survey data from over 6,500 Texas households...

In many rural communities, the food system looks like a broken loop: food is grown in rural areas, but that doesn’t always mean food is...

Ines Polonius is CEO of Communities Unlimited, Inc., a CDFI and community economic development organization working across Texas and the rural South. Communities Unlimited works...

Preparing and growing the next generation of teachers is crucial to rural education, but what does the rural teacher pipeline in Texas look like? To...

Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) serve communities traditionally underserved by banks and other lenders. In rural spaces, where access to credit and other financial services...

Leadership Training: The LeadRural Fellowship is an initiative designed to catalyze rural education leaders who are seeking to bring innovation to their communities, learn new...

Three organizations share how rural communities can utilize free resources to promote cultural and economic development. Free Books for Rural Students through Books Beginning at...

Texas Rural College Promise is a pioneering program that aims to produce stronger and more equitable college and workforce outcomes for rural Texas students and...

Texas experienced another winter storm with significant power outages. Many people wonder if there will be any policy changes. Learn from TRF member Doug Lewin...

Texas Water Trade was founded in 2019, with a vision of durable, long-lasting water supplies that ensure future economic growth, ecological resilience and abundant water...

Fletcher Group is a non-profit organization working with rural communities in over 30 states to support housing for individuals with opioid and other substance use...

Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is focused on increasing access to mental health in rural areas and building the mental health workforce. This session...

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) are community-based health care providers that provide primary care services in underserved areas. They meet a stringent set of requirements,...

During the February 2021 winter storm, Texans got a terribly clear view of the fragility of the state’s water supplies and infrastructure, as almost half...

Rural community colleges are hubs for community partnerships, postsecondary education and training, and workforce development. This issue-focused meeting provides data, infographics, and an inside view...