Texas challenged by nursing, trucker shortage Sat, 05/07/2022 - 12:00am Texas has the fourth-lowest nurse-to-population ratio in the country, with only 9.25 nurses per 1,000 residents, according to a recent ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today! Read more about Texas challenged by nursing, trucker shortage