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Texas cuts child care subsidy program. Here’s what that means
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· August 11, 2026
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Key takeaway 5% to the state's child care scholarships has been voted on, which translates to around 14,000 fewer seats for children.
The Texas Workforce Commission has made a decision affecting child care in the state. 5% to the state's child care scholarships has been voted on, which translates to around 14,000 fewer seats for children. This program is federally funded and administered by the state to support low-income working families with child care.
The cuts are part of an adjustment to meet lower scholarship numbers by 2027, with some regions starting to implement these changes as early as September 2026. com.
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Category: government ·
Published: August 11, 2026 ·
Source: Odessa American (oaoa.com) ·
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