Texas Governor Orders Probes Into Potential Fraud in Child Care Services

The Lone Star state became the first to order an internal audit in the wake of a federal fraud crackdown in Minnesota.
Texas Governor Orders Probes Into Potential Fraud in Child Care Services
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a news conference in the State Capitol in Austin, Texas, on Aug. 15, 2025. Brandon Bell/Getty Images
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Texas on Monday became the first state to order internal fraud investigations into child care services in the wake of a federal fraud crackdown in Minnesota.

Gov. Greg Abbott directed state agencies to launch probes of the state’s social services to uncover any potential funding fraud.
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