Census Bureau Selects Texas County for 2010 Census Test

[The Straight Story]

Census Bureau Selects Texas County for 2010 Census Test


The U.S. Census Bureau will conduct field testing in 2006 for the 2010 Census in a portion of Travis County, Texas.

The test site area cuts a north-south path through Travis County along the Interstate 35 corridor from Onion Creek to the border with Williamson County. It primarily includes portions of Austin, both east and west of I-35, but also takes in part of Pflugerville and unincorporated areas of Travis County.

“This project is part of a multi-year testing and development process in preparation for the 2010 Census,” said Census Bureau Director Louis Kincannon. “It is designed to test new and improved methods, technology and procedures planned for use in the 2010 Census.”

Travis County was selected as one of only two test sites by the Census Bureau. “The county is an ideal testing ground for the Census Bureau because it is a technology center with a rapidly growing and diverse population and a variety of housing,” said Cleve Allen, Local Census Office, Manager.

Kincannon said the Census Bureau will study new methods for meeting the language needs of respondents who do not speak English. “In the Travis County site, we will evaluate using bilingual questionaires and enhanced language assistance programs,” he said.

http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/census_2010/004762.html

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1. what is the real reason?

these criminals do nothing w/o first having scrutinized all the angles.

[Melissa G]

2. Probably that we voted against Shrub and had to be redistricted 3 ways

to the border to dilute our Democratic bias.
I live here and will keep an eye on this.

[fasttense]

3. Now they are going to rig the Census.