Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is directing state agencies to investigate potential child care funding fraud, following a national scandal in Minnesota.
“Recently, the Trump Administration and independent journalists have uncovered potential systematic fraud in subsidized child care systems in states like Minnesota,” said Abbott. “Such fraud will never be tolerated in Texas. Today, I directed Texas state agencies to take proactive steps to prevent, detect, and eliminate misuse of taxpayer funds to protect the integrity of Texas’ Child Care Services Program.”
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), in collaboration with the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), will further implement anti-fraud measures and launch investigations into any potential fraud and misdirection of taxpayer dollars, the governor’s office said.