Texas Health Agencies Hit as Federal Government Cancels $12 Billion in Pandemic Grants
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has canceled approximately $12 billion in federal grants originally allocated during the COVID-19 pandemic, a decision that directly impacts Texas public health programs. Lubbock health officials were ordered to halt work supported by these funds, which were being used to track measles, bird flu, and mental health services.