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Texas announces over $600 million in pandemic food benefits

Texas announces over $600 million in pandemic food benefits
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By Megan Wehring

Some Texas parents can now feel a bit of relief when it comes to feeding their families. 

On April 12, Gov. Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) received approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for a fourth round of federal Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) food benefits for Texas families with children who temporarily lost access to free or reduced-price school meals due to COVID-19.

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