Texas health department requests additional funding to support local departments, maintain programs | Houston Public Media
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The Texas Department of State Health Services has requested over $230 million in additional funding to maintain essential public health programs and local agency support in anticipation of budget discussions. Increased operational costs and the impending loss of federal funding for critical health initiatives, including those for HIV support, have heightened the agency's funding needs.
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| SPAG | Coherent | Objective | Sourced | Concise |
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