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Eviction filings in several Texas cities are among the highest in the nation — even as millions of federal dollars aimed at helping struggling renters have sat unspent so long in some counties that the federal government is taking the money back.

Through hurricanes and flooding, Jerry Mohn has waited a long time for the federal government to build the kind of protective barrier that could shield Galveston’s coastline from devastating storm surges triggered by massive weather events.

The baby formula shortage, which is sweeping the nation, apparently has hit Mexia’s two largest grocery stores. Empty shelves, where containers of Similac, Enphamil and other brands are stored, prevail at the local H-E-B and Walmart.