In the 1960s, welfare policy in Texas reflected
A) a policy of minimizing the cost to Texas while maximizing the use of federal dollars.
B) a policy of maximizing welfare benefits paid by the state of Texas.
C) very generous state-funded benefits.
D) noncompliance with all federal welfare programs.
E) virtually unlimited state welfare expenditures.

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During the 1960s, Texas maintained a policy of minimizing the cost to the state while maximizing the use of federal dollars, meaning that they wanted to take advantage of federal funding for welfare programs but didn't want to spend too much of their own money. This is evident in the fact that Texas had relatively low benefit levels compared to other states and focused on programs with a high federal match such as Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC).

In the 1960s, Welfare Policy in Texas Reflected