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Meals On Wheels Facing Critical Shortage Of Funds

An agency that helps provide meals to the elderly is itself in need of help. Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County is dealing with a critical shortage of funds. Executive Director Carla Jutson said state and federal budget cuts created a $400,000 shortfall.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/03/15

Expected Surplus Won’t Lessen 2013 Texas Budget Fight

Shortfall and sacrifice: that’s how the Texas Legislature two years ago defended gutting $5.4 billion from public education, laying off thousands of public workers with slashed spending and stripping Medicaid to the bone.

2013/01/01

City Of Kemp Closes Police Department

City Administrator Charles Fenner said in an email the move was “because of budget matters.”

2012/05/09

A math teacher uses a white board to explain a sum to students. (credit: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Plano Teacher Feels Like “Dead Man Walking”

Patti Weinbrenner has suffered her share of setbacks. In 2005, Weinbrenner lost her Richardson home to a massive fire. This week, she suffered yet another setback.

2011/03/31