News BeepAug 13, 2025

Judge Orders Restoration Of Some UCLA Grants Blocked By Trump

Topline A federal judge in San Francisco ordered the Trump administration to restore a portion of the University…
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Houston Public MediaMay 30, 2025

Slashed federal grants under President Donald Trump’s administration affected $62 million in grant funding for Houston’s health department along with $67 million for environmental justice projects across 13 coastal counties. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/houston/2025/05/30/522706/federal-grant-cuts-hit-environmental-justice-and-health-equity-projects-in-houston/

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Federal grant cuts hit environmental justice and health equity projects in Houston

The city’s health department lost about $62 million in grant funding, while $67 million in cuts affected 11 anti-pollution projects across 13 coastal counties.

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Houston Public MediaApr 18, 2025

The Trump administration has released funding for Harris County Public Health's Refugee Screening program after a federal court ruling.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/harris-county/2025/04/18/519169/funds-released-for-harris-county-public-health-refugee-screening-program-after-court-hearing/

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Trump admin releases Harris County Refugee Screening Program funds after court hearing

Refugee programs across the Houston region have been affected by a funding freeze implemented by the Trump administration in January. Catholic Charities in Houston has already laid off 120 employees, mostly from its refugee program, and the Alief Family YMCA is expected to close by the end of May because it lost funding for its New American Initiative.

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Houston Public MediaApr 17, 2025

The YMCA of Greater Houston has announced that the Alief Family YMCA will cease operations May 30 due to federal funding cuts tied to refugee initiatives. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/local/2025/04/17/519134/alief-ymca-to-close-in-may-due-to-federal-funding-cuts/

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Alief Family YMCA to close at end of May due to federal funding cuts

The announcement of the closure comes after YMCA Houston’s International Services received a stop-work order due to President Donald Trump’s administration suspending the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. 

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