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County judge appoints community representative to Head Start policy council; staff says Head Start funding likely unaffected by federal pause
Summary
County Judge Richard Cortez appointed Ana Gallardo to the Hidalgo County Head Start Program Policy Council and staff reported the program is not expected to lose funding amid reports of a federal funds pause affecting other programs.
Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez appointed Ana Gallardo to serve as a community representative on the Hidalgo County Head Start Program Policy Council for a one-year term, and Head Start staff told the commissioners that, despite recent federal reports of funding freezes, the program expects to remain funded.
The appointment was read as item 11(a) on the agenda; Cortez said, “Well, I’m appointing Ana Gallardo,” and the court approved the appointment by voice vote.
Why it matters: The Head Start Policy Council includes community representatives who participate in program governance for a federally funded early childhood program serving low-income…
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