Austin leaders relieved after Trump administration rescinds federal funding freeze memo
“Losing federal support would devastate our community, jeopardize critical projects, and harm our most vulnerable Austinites,” Austin Mayor Kirk Watson said in a statement shared to social media Wednesday afternoon, adding that he was thankful the White House memo outlining the freeze had been rescinded.
Judge extends block on Trump’s federal funding freeze
WASHINGTON - A judge will likely extend a temporary block on President Donald Trump’s plan to halt federal grants and loans, which originally targeted a wide range of funding totaling potentially trillions of dollars.
Donald Trump’s push to freeze federal funds sparks confusion in Texas
Texas cities, counties, higher education institutions and nonprofits clambered Tuesday to gauge the potential fallout from the suspension, later blocked temporarily by a federal judge.
Austin assessing impacts of Trump federal funding freeze, other executive orders
Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax described the issue as "critical" because of the possible impact to basic services.
US judge extends pause on Trump's plan to freeze federal grants, loans
The ruling, issued at the request of several advocacy groups, meant the policy is now subject to two temporary restraining orders.
Judge puts another block on Trump spending freeze
A judge said some nonprofits continued to be hampered by the freeze and still couldn’t access promised funding.
Trump EPA Spending Freeze Continues despite Court Orders
Two judges have ordered the Trump administration to lift a freeze on spending, including at the Environmental Protection Agency. But nonprofits and states still can’t get money for contracts that are
Judge extends pause on Trump funding freeze after finding administration has not complied
A small nonprofit, which helps West Virginians with disabilities, found its federal government reimbursements funds were unavailable as of Sunday.
Judge Denies Trump Bid to Toss Out Suit Over Funding Freeze
The Trump administration offered “no rationale” for cutting off potentially trillions of dollars in federal funding of grants, loans and other financial assistance to recipients nationwide with less than 24 hours notice to conduct an ideological review,
Chaos and confusion reign for governments, nonprofits as they scramble to interpret potential freeze on federal grants, loans
There are concerns about what the order means for billions of dollars in federal grants across Texas – some of which have ...
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Austin nonprofits scramble to ensure little disruption to federally funded services
A pause in funding could be devastating for groups that provide essential services, like rental assistance and meal delivery.
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President Trump's executive orders could hurt Austin groups, Doggett says
President Trump's budget office is rescinding a memo that seemed to freeze spending on federal grants. It sparked widespread ...
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Austin weather: Day starts with 6th freeze in a row
Another chilly start but things are warming up and then it looks like we'll see some rain soon. Zack Shields has all the ...
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Austin scrambles to assess local impact of federal grant freeze
President Donald Trump issued a directive on Monday ordering a sweeping freeze on federal grants, including money to state and local governments. This action caused an immediate uproar, as well as ...
Federal funding key for many Austin projects
The Trump administration's dizzying effort to curb federal spending leaves plenty of unknowns about how much money might be ...