WASHINGTON—Harris County will receive a federal grant of $19,607,377 to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS in Texas, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today. The funding comes from the Department of Health and Human Service’s Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America – Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, which aims to reduce new HIV infections across the United States.
“Protecting those with suppressed immune systems is all the more important right now as our nation combats the coronavirus,” said Sen. Cornyn. “The scourge of HIV/AIDS continues to cause tremendous pain for too many Texans and their families, and I commend the local leaders who worked to secure this grant and the Trump Administration for prioritizing Texans’ health.”
Senator John Cornyn, a Republican from Texas, is a member of the Senate Finance, Intelligence, and Judiciary Committees.
