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Department of Health and Human Services lifts $10 billion child care funding freeze on five states
By Mark Richardson at FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - News
· July 14, 2026
· 1 min read
Court records show the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has lifted a $10 billion freeze on child care subsidies and social services funding for California, Illinois, Colorado, New York and Minnesota after legal obstacles got in the way of the Trump administration's funding freeze...
Why this matters in Westlake News
The lifting of the $10 billion child care funding freeze by the Department of Health and Human Services may have implications for local child care services in West Lake Hills , as Texas was not among the states directly affected by the freeze. However, the decision could set a precedent for how federal funding for social services is allocated and distributed to states. Local families who rely on child care subsidies may be watching to see if Texas will receive increased funding for these programs in the future. The city's own efforts to support working families and provide affordable child care options may also be influenced by the outcome of this decision, as West Lake Hills continues to navigate the challenges of providing services to its growing population.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 14, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - News ·
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What is this story about? Court records show the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has lifted a $10 billion freeze on child care subsidies and social services funding for California, Illinois, Colorado, New York and Minnesota after legal obstacles got in the way of the Trump administration's funding freeze...
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