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New eligibility requirements force district to cancel free lunches at 33 schools, HISD says
Summary by The Pearland Editorial Desk Lileana Pearson , as published by ABC13 Houston (KTRK - ABC)
· August 7, 2026
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With fewer students on SNAP, HISD announced this summer that they are forced to stop automatic free lunch at 33 campuses.
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What is this story about? With fewer students on SNAP, HISD announced this summer that they are forced to stop automatic free lunch at 33 campuses.
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