San Antonio mayor calls for reversal of summer meal program veto
San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg has asked Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to reverse his veto of funding for a federal Summer EBT meal program that could provide grocery benefits to low-income children across Texas. The request comes as state officials face a federal deadline to opt into the program, which offers electronic food assistance to families of students who receive free or reduced-price school meals. The governor previously cited concerns about long-term federal funding and administrative costs in his decision.