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Austin Public Health staff warn presidential order could strip nearly half of agency funding and affect 274 employees
Summary
Austin Public Health staff told the commission they are mapping grants at risk after a presidential executive order limiting federal funding; an internal crosswalk and contingency planning are underway to identify which programs and services could be preserved locally.
Austin Public Health staff told the Austin-Travis County Public Health Commission that a recent presidential executive order restricting certain federal funding could materially change how public health services are delivered in Austin and Travis County and could affect roughly 274 public health employees and nearly half of the department's funding.
The department is compiling a “crosswalk” of specific grants and reviewing agreements with the Texas Department of State…
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