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Amid federal layoffs at HHS, critical funding for local utility assistance uncertain

Thousands of North Texans count on help to pay their utility bills, but now that’s in danger. NBC 5’s Alicia Barrera reports on the funding concerns after after cutbacks at the Department of Health and Human Services.

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