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The premier apologized Tuesday, as he reversed some of those cuts, restoring about $54 million in spending on programs for people with disabilities and seniors, and for African Nova Scotian and Indigenous students. The unusual and stunning reversal comes just over two weeks after Houston&#8217;s government tabled its budget. 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The premier apologized Tuesday, as he reversed some of those cuts, restoring about $54 million in spending on programs for people with disabilities and seniors, and for African Nova Scotian and Indigenous students. The unusual and stunning reversal comes just over two weeks after Houston&#8217;s government tabled its budget. 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