Dozens of free measles vaccination clinics across Texas have been abruptly canceled, as steep federal funding cuts hit local public health operations.

As Texas measles outbreak continues, federal funding cuts have forced public health officials in Dallas to cancel dozens of vaccination clinics and lay off 21 workers.

Dallas County health officials said it's an impact due to the Trump administration's push to cut federal spending.

The Texas health department reported 422 cases of measles in the state on Tuesday, an increase from 400 in its previous count on March 28, as the United States battles one of the largest outbreaks of the disease in the past decade.

ABC News medical contributor Dr. Alok Patel explains the new data published by the Texas Department of State Health Services.

The Texas public health department is now reporting a total of 422 measles cases in the ongoing outbreak that began in Gaines County. The outbreak has now spread

She lived in the outbreak area and had no known underlying health conditions. Her family is part of the Mennonite communi

A measles outbreak in West Texas is continuing to grow in cases as state health officials work to contain the spread of the highly-contagious disease.

The state has reported 422 cases since January. On Tuesday, the first cases were reported in Brown and Erath counties. The Texas Department of State Health Services reported 22 new measles cases in connection with a West Texas measles outbreak Tuesday.