The number of Texas families that applied for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program doubled in March compared with the same period last year, as thousands of Texans lost their jobs and incomes because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In March, Texas received 230,809 applications for the food assistance program, up from 114,008 during […]
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SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program designed to help small businesses
Small businesses are being hit hard with the Coronavirus. But the new Paycheck Protection Program is hoping to provide some relief, giving small businesses access to a nearly $350 billion loan program to cover monthly expenses like payroll, rent, and utilities. The loans would not have to be repaid if businesses maintained […]
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