HHSC plans $8 million in Rural Texas Strong awards to 28 providers
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On October 22, 2026, the Office of the Texas Governor announced that HHSC plans $8 million in Rural Texas Strong grants for 28 rural healthcare providers. The money comes from the state’s $281 million first-year Rural Health Transformation award, and funds become available once contracts are finalized.
The release names no health center.
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- The $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program
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FQHC Talent. (2026, October 22). HHSC plans $8 million in Rural Texas Strong awards to 28 providers. Source: Office of the Texas Governor. Retrieved October 27, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/tx-rural-texas-strong-8m-28-rural-providers-october-2026