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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A legal battle could brew after Texas cut off boosted yearly unemployment benefits. Over the weekend, unemployment benefits for self-employed Texans, extended state benefits and the extra weekly $300 ended. The Texas Workforce Commission told this impacts 500,000 Texans. “We’re in imminent danger of becoming homeless,” said Susan Winner, one of those 500,000 people. “Our lease …

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