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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Gregg County rise or fall in 2021?

Farms throughout cities in Gregg County received $117,468 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

By Longview Times | Mar 2, 2024

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Farm subsidies plummet in 2021 across cities in Harrison County

Farms throughout cities in Harrison County received $875,005 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

By Longview Times | Mar 1, 2024

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Amount of taxpayer-funded subsidies plummet in cities associated with Panola County in 2021

By Longview Times | Feb 29, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Panola County received $939,936 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Rusk County in 2021

By Longview Times | Feb 28, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Rusk County received $797,753 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Rep. Bailes receives campaign donation from billionaire ‘family friendly drag show’ supporter

By Longview Times | Feb 28, 2024

Rep. Ernest Bailes received a $299,301.15 donation from HEB grocery tycoon Charles Butt’s Education PAC after voting against school choice.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Rusk County farmers in 2021 reached $1,185,433

By Longview Times | Feb 27, 2024

Farms in Rusk County received $1,185,433 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Upshur County rise or fall in 2021?

By Longview Times | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Upshur County received $3.7 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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How much did farmers in Harrison County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By Longview Times | Feb 26, 2024

Farms in Harrison County received $819,902 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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305 Gregg County farmers received agricultural subsidies in 2021

By Longview Times | Feb 25, 2024

Farms in Gregg County received $595,792 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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How much in taxpayer-funded subsidies did farmers in Upshur County receive in 2021?

By Longview Times | Feb 24, 2024

Farms in Upshur County received $1,041,540 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Panola County farmers in 2021 reached $492,333

By Longview Times | Feb 23, 2024

Farms in Panola County received $492,333 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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How much did farmers in Smith County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By Longview Times | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Smith County received $1,775,773 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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San Francisco firm reverses diversity fellowship criteria amid discrimination lawsuit by Texas-based American Alliance for Equal Rights

By Longview Times | Sep 9, 2023

San Francisco law firm, Morrison & Foerster, has made changes to its diversity fellowship criteria in response to a discrimination lawsuit filed by the American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAFER) based in Texas. The lawsuit, led by activist Edward Blum, accused the firm of discriminating against applicants based on their race and sexual orientation. In an effort to address these allegations, Morrison & Foerster has removed race and sexual orientation criteria from the fellowship application, making it open to all law students who demonstrate a commitment to promoting diversity.

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How many people in Gregg County live in public housing in 2021?

By Longview Times | Oct 5, 2022

There were 104 people living in taxpayer-funded public housing located throughout Gregg County in 2021, according to the U.S. Census.

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Are minorities over-represented in public housing in Gregg County in 2021?

By Longview Times | Oct 5, 2022

In Gregg County public housing 47% of residents in 2021 identified as a minority, according to the U.S. Census.

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How many people in Gregg County received housing vouchers in 2021?

By Longview Times | Oct 5, 2022

There were 1,910 people who used housing choice vouchers in Gregg County in 2021, according to the U.S. Census.

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How many Harrison County residents live in public housing in 2021?

By Longview Times | Oct 4, 2022

There were 98 people living in taxpayer-funded public housing located throughout Harrison County in 2021, according to the U.S. Census.

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How many Harrison County public housing residents in 2021 identify as a minority?

By Longview Times | Oct 4, 2022

In Harrison County public housing 89% of residents in 2021 identified as a minority, according to the U.S. Census.

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How many Harrison County residents relied on housing-choice vouchers in 2021?

By Longview Times | Oct 4, 2022

There were 1,072 people who used housing choice vouchers in Harrison County in 2021, according to the U.S. Census.

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Analysis: How many Panola County residents used housing-choice vouchers in 2021?

By Longview Times | Oct 3, 2022

There were 63 people who used housing choice vouchers in Panola County in 2021, according to the U.S. Census.