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Court backs LIHEAP and CSBG; local agency warns proposed federal cuts would eliminate funds
Summary
Hidalgo County Commissioners Court adopted resolutions supporting the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG). HCCSA officials told the court that a proposed federal budget would zero out these funds, and they described local impacts and recent emergency assistance efforts.
Hidalgo County Commissioners Court approved two resolutions on May 13, 2025 backing federal programs that provide energy and anti-poverty assistance: the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG). Presenters from the Hidalgo County Community Service Agency (HCCSA) described the local reach of those programs and warned of federal budget cuts.
Jaime Longoria (presenting for HCCSA) told the court that the agency provides substantial direct assistance for utilities and other…
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