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Texas Families Program Overhaul Sparks Concerns Over Participation

7/11/2025

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Texas health officials are overhauling the Thriving Texas Families program, aimed at providing alternatives to abortion, following a ProPublica investigation that uncovered serious mismanagement. The new funding model will require organizations to document expenses, but critics fear this could deter participation and overlook critical gaps in the social safety net.

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Texas health officials are overhauling the Thriving Texas Families program, aimed at providing alternatives to abortion, following a ProPublica investigation that uncovered serious mismanagement. The new funding model will require organizations to document expenses, but critics fear this could deter participation and overlook critical gaps in the social safety net.