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SAFETY CHECKS
Grant programs pump funds into vital services
The Texas Legislature created three grant programs to augment local funding for eligible law enforcement and ambulance services. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts has distributed the money to sheriffs' offices, constables, prosecutors and rural ambulance services throughout the state, providing Texas counties with much-needed resources to create safer and healthier communities.
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NEW FRONTIERS
Texas R&D spurs innovation, economic growth
Research and development (R&D) plays a valuable role in Texas' economy. The Dallas Fed found government-funded R&D provides growth that can last years, as new knowledge kick-starts new business.
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LIFE GOALS
Savings plans guide path to higher education
As tuition rates rise at many four-year universities, community colleges and trade schools, 529 savings plans offer tax-advantaged ways to navigate future expenses. Summer break is a good time to plot the course ahead.
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