feds end funding freeze on Texas refugee services

Amid lawsuit, feds say they will end funding freeze on Texas refugee services
Court documents showed that a Trump administration directive suspended payments to refugee service providers on Feb. 3, citing a Florida grand jury report. The report identified waste and fraud in an unaccompanied minor program, which was also managed by the Office of Refugee Resettlement but unrelated to refugee services.
Texas high court deciding if 2021 freeze lawsuits against Texas utilities proceed
The Texas Supreme Court will decide whether lawsuits filed against Texas transmission and distribution utilities after the 2021 freeze can move forward.
Central Texas refugee service programs collapse as federal funding freeze persists
After a freeze in United States Department of Health and Human Services funding, some Central Texas organizations have been forced to suspend long-standing refugee programs.
Refugees in Austin, across Texas, still struggling amid mysterious pause in federal funding
Refugees in Austin and across Texas are struggling to make ends meet as service providers shutter due to continued lack of federal reimbursements.
Texas refugee aid group sues to unfreeze $36 million in federal funds
Catholic Charities Fort Worth, a nonprofit organization that serves as Texas’ refugee resettlement office, has sued the Trump administration, claiming the federal government has withheld more than $36 million in grants, leading its partners to lay off workers and close some offices.
Universities across the U.S. freeze hiring as federal funding hangs in the balance
With uncertainties around federal funding for higher education, some schools are cutting back. Experts say that could hurt not only students and faculty, but ultimately make the U.S. less competitive.
Casar, Doggett and other Texas Democrats demand release of $42M in federal refugee funds
Texas congressional Democrats are calling on the federal government to release the money it has withheld from the organization that is in charge of distributing reimbursements to the state’s refugee service providers.
Congressman Casar demands release funding of frozen federal refugee funding
SAN ANTONIO - Texas congressional representatives are demanding the release of federal funding for state refugee services. On Thursday, the Office of Congressman Greg Casar joined two other representatives,
Freezing temperatures may return to North Texas next week
A cold front could sweep through northern Texas next week, following potential freezing temperatures Saturday night.  Friday ...
Timeline: Cold front looms with freezing temperatures to Texas in just hours
Cold front sweeping Texas this week bringing a hail and damaging wind threat to North Texas, freezing temps to Panhandle and ...
ERCOT Issues Power Grid Update Ahead of Texas Freeze
The state's main electricity operator is confident of avoiding a repeat of the blackouts that hit in 2021 following severe ...
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Northwest ISD unanimously approves resolution opposing Tarrant Appraisal District's 3-year appraisal freeze
During their regular meeting March 10, the Northwest ISD board of trustees unanimously approved a resolution opposing the ...
Houston gears up for city-wide hiring freeze starting Monday
HOUSTON — Houston's city-wide hiring freeze will go into effect Monday, March 9, according to city officials. The decision ...
Dry and breezy conditions ahead for North Texas with an elevated fire risk
A First Alert Weather Day is in effect today for a red flag warning and isolated storms in the late afternoon.
Catholic Charities in Brazos Valley halts refugee program, lays off staff amid funding freeze
CCCTX has been serving 25 Central Texas counties and was a lifeline for refugees looking to start over in the US.
US lifts military freeze on Ukraine in push for 30-day ceasefire
The U.S. will immediately restore military aid and intelligence sharing to Ukraine following bilateral talks in Jeddah, Saudi ...