New research finds Texas women face a smaller wage gap, but economic disparities persist

A typical Texas woman working full-time made 81 cents for every dollar her male counterpart earned, up from 79 cents in 2014, according to a new statewide index report. While the foundation estimates women could make up the majority of the state’s workforce by 2040, the report, authored by Texas Women’s Foundation, reveals that their economic opportunities aren't keeping pace with their growing population. kAmx? ~4E@36C[ E96 7@F?52E:@? H@C<65 H:E9 52E2 D4:6?E:DED 2E tG6CJ %6I2? E@ C6=62D6 E96 C6A@CE 6I2>:?:?8 H@>6?’D 64@?@>:4 D64FC:EJ[ DE23:=:EJ 2?5 DF446DD :? %6I2D] tG6CJ %6I2? :D 2 ?@?AC@7:E[ ?@?A2CE:D2? :?DE:EFE6 E92E FD6D C6D62C49 2?5 52E2 2?2=JD:D E@ 25G@42E6 7@C A@=:4:6D E92E DFAA@CE 64@?@>:4 @AA@CEF?:EJ 2?5 2446DD E@ 962=E9 42C6]k^Am kAmx? E96 C6A@CE[ 2 %6I2D (@>6?’D t4@?@>:4 ~AA@CEF?:EJ x?56I 4@>A2C65 4@?5:E:@?D 7@C H@>6? :? >@C6 E92? a__ %6I2D 4@F?E:6D[ 7:?5:?8 5:DA2C:E:6D :? 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