Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes funding for federal summer lunch program
Abbott cited uncertainty over federal funding of the program as his reason for rejecting the state’s participation.
By Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune
Posted 6/26/25
Gov. Greg Abbott has vetoed a $60 million budget measure that would have allowed Texas to enter a federal summer lunch program for low-income children.
The Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer, …
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