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In 2012-2013, RAISE Texas' work will focus on four action campaigns: Alternative Small Dollar Consumer Loan Products and Policies, Community Tax Centers and EITC, Expanding Access to Education, and Matched Savings Accounts.

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Upcoming Events

May 21, 2013 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

RAISE Texas and Texas Attorney General's- Child Support Division Asset-Building Event

May 21, 2013 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Building Assets for Fathers and Families- Laredo

May 23, 2013 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM

BUILDING ASSETS for FATHERS and FAMILIES- Beaumont

Jun 13, 2013 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Texas Child Support and Asset Building- Midland

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RAISE Texas Updates

RAISE Texas and the Texas Attorney General’s Office- Child Support Division will be presenting in three locations throughout Texas. These events will be a great opportunity for organizations that serve clients receiving child support in Texas to get a better understanding on how the system works and information on a number of pilot asset-building activities occurring across the state.

• Laredo, Texas on Tuesday, May 21st. The event will be held at the Goodwill Job Center at 5901 Dario Road (IH-35 at Mann Road), Laredo, Texas 78041 from 9:00am- 11:30am CDT. The entrance is on Mann Rd and the meeting is on the second floor. To register for the event, visit www.aedpc.org. For more information on the event, contact Patricia Hernandez at 956-726-4462.

• Beaumont, Texas on Thursday, May 23rd. The workshop will be held at the Lamar University Montagne Center, Cardinal Club Room, 4400 MLK Parkway, Beaumont, TX 77710 from 8:00am- 10:30am CDT. For more information on the event, please contact Mary Young at myoung2@entergy.com.

• Midland, Texas on Thursday, June 13th. The event will be held at the Cogdell Learning Center Lecture Hall, 201 W. Florida from 3:00pm-5:00pm CDT. For more information on the event, contact Betsy Fredericks at bfredericks@midland.edu.

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