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The Recovery Act invested millions in new projects that are improving our infrastructue, repairing homes, and much more.  But it also provided millions in direct benefits for families, students, businesses, investors, and more including more than $288 million in various forms of tax relief.  Guidance on how to access each of those benefits is below.

Education

Energy

Food Stamps (SNAP)

Health Care

Housing

Job Training & Placement

Small Businesses

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

Tax Relief

Unemployment

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Video from RecoveryForTexas.org partners

Video #1: Recovery Act Benefits—The Basics

 

The Recovery Act invested billions in new projects in Texas, but it also provided benefits through existing programs. What are these benefits and how are they affecting Texas families and businesses? Get the basics in this video featuring Don Baylor, Senior Policy Analyst at the Center for Public Policy Priorities (CPPP).