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Texas Expands Eligibility for Food Stamps as New Law Eases Vehicle Asset Test Requirements
The bill, House Bill 1287, will allow thousands more Texans to qualify for financial assistance through the program. The governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, has signed a new bill into law that will expand eligibility for the federal SNAP, commonly known as food stamps The nonprofit organization Texas Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (TXGRG), led by Mercedes…
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Texas Removes Sales Tax on Family-Care Products, Providing Financial Relief to Texans
Governor Greg Abbott of Texas signed Senate Bill 379 on Sunday, removing the sales and use taxes on specific care items. Texans will soon be relieved of paying sales tax on essential family-care products such as diapers, baby wipes, and menstrual products While the law will come into effect in the following months, Jorge Medina,…
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Texas Health Agency Approves Replacement of Stolen SNAP Benefits for Fraud Victims
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has obtained official authorization from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to replace stolen benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for individuals who have fallen prey to fraudulent activities. In response to an increase in scams such as skimming and cloning, which scammers employ to unlawfully…
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Job Growth In Upstream Oil, Natural Gas Industry Reaches Almost 7,000 In Texas
Reported job growth in the upstream oil and natural gas industry reached almost 7,000 in Texas. Reported Job Growth in May Became the Highest Single-Month Data in Texas with Almost 7,000 Additional Employment in the Upstream Oil and Natural Gas Industry Recent job growth in May became the highest single-month data in Texas with almost…
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Texas Leads Nation in Job Growth, Sets Records for 20th Consecutive Month
Texas led the country in job growth last month, and it continues to break previous records in what appears to be a monthly pattern. Texas’ Workforce Reaches Record High, 27th Consecutive Month Of Growth In May, Texas recorded the highest total number of jobs, the highest total number of Texans working, and the largest total…
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Debate Emerges Over Eliminating School Property Taxes in Texas
The idea, initially proposed by an influential conservative think tank, has gained traction, supported by Governor Greg Abbott, who emphasized Texans’ desire to own their property instead of renting it from the government. The debate over property taxes in Texas has taken center stage in the current legislative tax cut discussions, with the question of…
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Investigators Found Bodies Of Woman And Daughter In Abandoned Home In Texas
WISE COUNTY, Texas (TCD) ā After a relative contacted law enforcement to do a welfare check, investigators discovered the death of a 42-year-old mother and her 11-year-old daughter inside an abandoned home. According to WFAA-TV, Kimberly Kellam’s brother-in-law phoned the Wise County Sheriff’s Office on Monday, June 12, and expressed concern about her because he…
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Texas Signs Bill Extending Medicaid Coverage to Low-Income Mothers for a Year, a ‘Big Win’ for Healthcare
Texas Governor Greg Abbot has signed House Bill 12 into law, providing low-income mothers in the state with improved healthcare coverage. Under the new legislation, new mothers will be eligible for Medicaid coverage for a full year instead of the previous two-month period This move is being hailed as a significant victory for Texas mothers…
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Judge Rejects Lenient Plea Deal for Man Accused of Animal Cruelty in Texas
The man, Scott Riggleman, admitted to the crime but faced no prison time under the proposed agreement. A judge in Texas has refused to accept a plea deal negotiated between prosecutors and a 63-year-old man accused of killing his estranged wife’s dogs and displaying their remains at her workplace Nineteenth District Court Judge Thomas West…
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4Ā parental rights measures are signed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, who declares that “our schools are for learning, not brainwashing”
Greg Abbott, the governor of Texas, approved 4Ā legislation on Tuesday that “empower” families. Abbott stated in a post that “our schools are for education, NOT indoctrination.” “Parents should have exposure to the school’s curriculum, library, and instruction for their children. To keep my commitment, I approved 4Ā Ā measures today. However, there is still more to be…