Let’s Keep Counting in Every Corner of Texas!
As we neared the halfway mark for the 2020 Census Count, we embarked on an informative and inspiring tour of Texas for a Virtual Road Trip! With over 60 socially distanced in-person and virtual/media events taking place throughout the week and the participation of hundreds of organizations, agencies, and community groups, we saw an immense variety of creative Get Out the Count events that we hope will in turn inspire efforts throughout the rest of the year.
Counting in Every Corner of Texas
Below you’ll find who and what is working to get out the count across Texas! The video recaps of our main pit stops on the Texas Counts Virtual Road Trip area great way to hear about some of the most effective strategies and some of the most dedicated partner organizations in each region. Take a look at the GOTC events that took place throughout our road trip to get inspired for your own outreach strategies, and connect with the organizations that planned them to see how you all can all work together toward a complete, fair, accurate count in 2020.
Gulf Coast & East Texas
What’s Working in This Region
- Interactive Facebook Live Events
- Food Distribution & Food Bank Partnerships
- Library Partnerships
- Social Media Challenges for Churches
- Murals Raising Census Awareness
- Educational Videos about Parks & Public Spaces
- Census Messaging on Public Transit
South Texas & RGV
What’s Working in This Region
- Self-Response Assistance at Community Centers, Parks, and Churches
- Food Distribution & Food Bank Partnerships
- Caravanas por el Censo (Car Parades for the Census)
- Facebook Live & Zoom Census Loteria
- Interactive & Entertaining Facebook Live Events
- Social Media Challenges for Churches
West Texas, Panhandle, and Permian Basin
What’s Working in This Region
- Radio Q&As for the Census
- Interactive & Entertaining Facebook Live Events
- Social Media Challenges for Churches
North Texas
What’s Working in This Region
- Festivals for Census Awareness at Community Centers & Churches
- Caravanas por el Censo (Car Parades for the Census)
- Interactive & Informative Facebook Live Events
- Example: NETX Census Staycation: Top Things to Do in North East Texas
- Example: NETX Census Staycation: How Well Do You Know North East Texas?
- Example: NETX Census Staycation: Find Your North East Texas Ancestors!
- Example: NETX Census Staycation: Gardening the East Texas Way!
- Example: NETX Census Scavenger Hunt with Prizes!
- Example: North Texas Counts Live!
- Social Media Blasts by Organizations & Groups with Large Followings
- Videos from Elected Officials on Social Media
Central Texas & Hill Country
What’s Working in This Region
- Census-Focused Live Events with Influencers
- Radio Shows Discussing the Census
- Interactive & Entertaining Facebook Live Events (Like Zumba!)
- Partnerships with Local Libraries for Census Story Time
- Videos from Elected Officials on Social Media
- Signage Promoting the Census around Towns
Connect with Partner Organizations
