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Houston Food Bank partners with local agencies to help those losing food assistance due to government shutdown

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As the federal government shutdown drags on, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is set to pause its benefits for the month of November, leaving hundreds of thousands of low-income families and individuals in the Houston area without valuable resources to purchase food.
DART’s Silver Line is officially up and running.

All Aboard the Silver Line! Ride Free Between Plano and DFW Airport Through Nov. 8

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DART’s Silver Line is officially up and running. Here’s what you need to know about its 10 station stops.
ECONOMY - Courier Texas

Part-time jobs, loans and worry: Texas federal workers contend with government shutdown

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Since the federal government shutdown began this month, San Antonio resident Imelda Avila-Thomas has canceled her daughter’s tutoring and removed her from after-school care.
The average cost for job-based family health coverage is now about the same as a new Toyota Corolla hybrid.

A new car vs. health insurance? Average family job-based coverage hits $27K

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With the federal shutdown entering its fourth week, spurred by a stalemate over the cost of health insurance for 22 million Americans on Affordable Care Act plans, a new report shows that over 154 million people with coverage through an employer also face steep price hikes — and that the situation is likely to get worse.
ECONOMY - Courier Texas

More film and tv productions hope to see filming in Texas with new incentives, production campus

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And with a new incentive, the Lone Star State could see even more movies and TV shows being filmed here. The program, headed by Houston First Corporation and announced in October, will offer productions filmed in Houston 10% back on local spending. This will apply to up to $100,000 per project, with $400,000 available each year.
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