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HISD Faces Budget Cuts and Meal Changes | Texas News
Houston’s public schools are bracing for major changes as they start the new year with a $50 million funding shortfall, forcing closures of 12 underused schools and disrupting bus routes. The universal free lunch program is ending at 33 campuses due to updated federal SNAP rules, now requiring applications — though breakfast remains free. With hungry kids at risk, community partnerships are urgently needed to fill the gap. Compounding the pressure, Texas’s school choice voucher program is drawing families away, while HISD faces its final year under state oversight — all while teachers remain…
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