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AUSTIN, Texas — It’s estimated more than $500 million in relief funds will be available to Central Texas governments from the federal American Rescue Plan, which is expected to pass a final U.S House vote on Wednesday before being signed into law.

SAN ANTONIO - Big relief is expected to hit the San Antonio area pending Wednesday's final House vote on the American Rescue Plan.

A group of 120 Democrats in Congress have pushed for restricting the ability of businesses to carry back losses to years with a higher tax rate, arguing that provision has been abused by companies that have seen little or no negative impact from the coronavirus. In a joint statement last month, Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Tex.) and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) said measures they have proposed for future pandemic relief bills would prevent companies like Cardinal Health from claiming such large tax refunds.

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Cissy Sanders was scrambling last April to get information — to do something, anything, for her vulnerable mother living in a nursing home where COVID-19 was spreading.

AUSTIN, Texas — Travis County officials turned to Mexico at the height of last month's winter storm for water and received about a quarter-million bottles through a donation and purchase.

In a tweet, Rep. Lloyd Doggett blasted Abbott’s announcement, claiming it shows the Governor "cannot follow science" and it will assure even more COVID deaths in Texas.

The Biden administration is struggling to address a persistent racial disparity in the country’s coronavirus vaccination campaign that has seen White Americans receive a disproportionate share of shots, even in areas that have large minority populations.