DEL VALLE, TEXAS – OCTOBER 19: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks to the media after casting his ballot in the midterm elections outside Travis County Community Center on October 19, 2026 in Del Valle, Texas. Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will face off with Democratic challenger Gina Hinojosa in a tight race for governor. (Photo by Sergio Flores/Getty Images)
SAN ANTONIO (KTSA News) — Governor Greg Abbott says Texas plans to award more than $8.1 million in federal grants to 28 rural healthcare providers across the state.
The funding will help rural hospitals improve chronic disease care, recruit and retain healthcare workers, replace aging medical equipment and upgrade facilities.
The grants are part of the Rural Texas Strong initiative, funded through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program.
Texas received more than $281 million in first-year federal funding, with an estimated $1.4 billion expected over five years to improve rural healthcare.
The grants will become available after contracts are finalized.
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