Most Vulnerable Texans Could See Cuts

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), and other agencies overseen by HHSC, have demonstrated that further cuts to their agencies would have devastating results for very poor families and individuals. The cuts would affect welfare payouts, and would cut some funding from programs for those suffering from conditions such as epilepsy, cerebral palsy, and cystic fibrosis. In 2006, Texas had the fifth-lowest welfare benefits among the states.

A Dallas Morning News article cites the concerns of advocates, who fear that the state's budget will be balanced on the backs of Texas' poorest citizens.