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Travis County Judge Andy Brown announced the next round of funding Oct. 7 for the countywide affordable child care initiative Raising Travis County. (Haley McLeod/Community Impact)

Travis County affordable child care expansion reaches $55 million

By Haley McLeod

Travis County commissioners approved an additional $21 million in contracts Oct. 7 to expand child care under the newly rebranded Raising Travis County initiative, formerly known as Travis County CARES.

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