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Governor Abbott Sends Letter To U.S. Secretary Turner Requesting Texas Participate In Fraud-Prevention Program

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Added to The State & Nation: October 3, 2026

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott sent a January 12, 2026 letter to U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner volunteering Texas for a federal pilot program intended to prevent fraud in affordable-housing assistance. Abbott said the state would work with HUD to develop safeguards for rental-assistance and other federal funds; the release does not say that Texas had been selected or identify a start date for the pilot.

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