SAN ANTONIO – As part of sweeping cuts across the federal government as Trump’s second term begins, a local organization has seen a major contract end.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) said the Department of Health and Human Services had terminated a contract paying Family Endeavors $18 million a month to operate an empty facility in West Texas.
The organization is also known as Endeavors, and you may have seen its administrative headquarters and wellness center on De Zavala Road, where it has a cluster of buildings and storefronts.
DOGE focused on an overflow housing facility for migrant families that Endeavors operates in Pecos, Texas.
DOGE says the facility has been sitting empty while Endeavors has been receiving $18 million per month.
Homeland Security reposted DOGE’s post on X, tagging U.S. Attorney Ed Martin with the words “please investigate”.
To which Martin responded, “duly noted. We are on it.”
Jaie Avila went to Endeavors’ headquarters in San Antonio on Thursday to get a comment from the organization.
They responded late this afternoon by email:
“Endeavors was responsible for maintaining operational readiness at the Pecos shelter, ensuring the ability to scale from Cold Status (operationally ready but not actively serving children) to full use of 3,000 beds as needed,” said the organization.
“Decisions regarding facility use and migrant sheltering locations were made by the federal government, not Endeavors. Any claims of corruption or mismanagement are baseless.”
DOGE also claims endeavors received its HHS contract in 2021 after a former ICE employee and Biden transition team member joined the non-profit.
Endeavors’ government disclosure forms show its revenues shot up in 2021, from $50 million to $658 million, reaching a peak of $1.1 billion in 2022.
