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Houston-area veteran organizations awarded more than $7.9M in grants

By Angela Bonilla

More than $7.9 million of Funds for Veterans’ Assistance grants have been awarded to 38 organizations in the Greater Houston area, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Sept. 12.

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