Texas Gov. Abbott Signs S.B. 8, Allocating Federal American Rescue Plan Act Funding
November 09, 2021
November 09, 2021
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 9 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2021:
Governor Greg Abbott today signed Senate Bill 8 (SB 8) into law, allocating the nearly $16 billion federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding awarded to the State of Texas earlier this year.
SB 8 allocated critical funding for various state resources and programs, including:
* $7.2 billion to the Unemployment Compensation Fund to pay back outstanding . . .
Governor Greg Abbott today signed Senate Bill 8 (SB 8) into law, allocating the nearly $16 billion federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding awarded to the State of Texas earlier this year.
SB 8 allocated critical funding for various state resources and programs, including:
* $7.2 billion to the Unemployment Compensation Fund to pay back outstanding . . .