“Let’s say that if we get 30 calls a day, at least half of them are asking about funds to help pay their water or electric bill. And at the moment we don’t have any funding.” 
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The Texas Observer
Funds to Help Low-Income Families With Summer Electric Bills Are Stretched Thin
A federal program helps people in poverty cover the costs of heat and cooling. But advocates say it disadvantages states like Texas, even though ex...