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Governor Abbott Announces Historic $1.4 Billion In Federal Funding Secured For ‘Rural Texas Strong’ Projects
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced on December 29, 2025 that the state had been awarded more than $1.4 billion over five years through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is to receive $281 million annually and use a competitive process for rural-health initiatives involving prevention, patient technology, telehealth, workforce recruitment, cybersecurity and facility equipment; qualified local governments and rural health providers were expected to be able to apply in spring 2026.
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