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City to Make Big Cuts on Health Department

By: Joe Griffin
Updated: July 27, 2009
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The Lubbock City Council will be discussing serious changes in the City Health Department's budget.


Three positions will be eliminated among senior department staff, and the entire HIV and STD testing and services program may be handed over to the state.

City management has already discussed the move with State of Texas health officials.


Several council members say they are in favor of the changes as long as those essential services are continued by the State.

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