Texas Gov. Abbott announces end to federal pandemic-related unemployment benefits

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AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott informed the U.S. Department of Labor that Texas will opt out of further federal unemployment compensation related to the Covid-19 pandemic, effective June 26, 2021.

This includes the $300 weekly unemployment supplement from the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program.

Abbott made the announcement the afternoon of Monday, May 17.

The governor stated that, according to the…