Here are examples of how Texas could be affected by automatic budget cuts that are set to take effect this week.
The White House compiled the numbers from federal agencies and its budget office. The numbers are based only on the $85 billion in cuts for this fiscal year, from March through September, that are set to take effect Friday.EducationAbout $67.8 million in funding for primary and secondary education, putting about 930 teacher and aide jobs at risk.Head Start and Early Head Start would be eliminated for about 4,800 children.Environment About $8.5 million in environmental funding.About $2.2 million in grants for fish and wildlife protection.Military readiness and law enforcementAbout 52,000 civilian Defense Department employees would be furloughed, reducing gross pay by around $274.8 million.About $233 million for Army base operations in Texas.About $27 million for Air Force operations in Texas.Job search aidAbout $2.2 million in funding for job search assistance, referral and placement.Law enforcementAbout $1.1 million in grants that support law enforcement, prosecution, courts, crime prevention, corrections and crime victim initiatives.Nutrition assistance for seniorsAbout $3.6 million in funding for meals for seniors.Public healthAbout $2.4 million in funds to help Texas upgrade its ability to respond to public health threats including infectious diseases, natural disasters and biological, chemical, nuclear and radiological events.About $6.8 million in grants to help prevent and treat substance abuse.About $1.1 million in health department funding for HIV tests.-- The Associated PressHave more to add? News tip? Tell us
