Texas faces welfare cost squeeze prompts crisis warning
Lt Gov Ben Barnes warns rising welfare costs threaten state finances unless early cuts are made. Senate backs a near one billion dollar biannual welfare budget with a special committee to suggest economies. Oil production cuts, insurance changes, court cases, and drought relief plans also dominate the session agenda.
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