Texans on food stamps will soon face new federal work …
WEBJul 7, 2023 · WASHINGTON — Tens of thousands of Texans are set to face new barriers to accessing food stamps under this spring’s deal to raise the federal debt limit, but fresh efforts are underway to help...
Office of the Texas Governor | Greg Abbott
WEBJul 15, 2024 · Governor Greg Abbott announced today that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has received federal approval to automatically provide replacement benefits for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients in 18 counties impacted by Hurricane Beryl.
Gov. Abbott, HHSC Announce Automatic SNAP Benefit …
WEBJul 15, 2024 · AUSTIN – Gov. Greg Abbott announced that HHSC has received federal approval to automatically provide replacement SNAP benefits for recipients in 18 counties impacted by Hurricane Beryl. Learn more.
Office of the Texas Governor | Greg Abbott
WEBMay 28, 2024 · Governor Greg Abbott announced today that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) received federal approval allowing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients impacted by recent storms to purchase hot foods and ready-to-eat meals with their benefits.
Gov. Abbott, HHSC Announce Final Extension of Emergency SNAP …
WEBFeb 3, 2023 · Gov. Abbott, HHSC Announce Final Extension of Emergency SNAP Benefits for February 2023. February 3, 2023. Gov. Greg Abbott announced that HHSC is providing more than $345.9 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program food benefits for the month of February. Read more here.
Feds: Texas is too slow to process Medicaid, SNAP benefits - Axios
WEBJun 11, 2024 · The state has reduced its SNAP backlog in 2024 from about 166,000 applications to 90,000. But it hasn't moved urgently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said in a letter last month. Only about 67% of SNAP applications meet the required processing timeline in Texas, per the letter. Federal officials want that figure to be 95%.
Texas food banks under pressure from mounting food insecurity
WEBNov 28, 2023 · Today, about 3.3 million Texans receive federal food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP and more older Texans are now receiving monthly SNAP assistance.
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WEBSNAP Food Benefits. Helps families buy food for good health. Learn More. TANF Cash Help. Helps families with children age 18 and younger pay for basic needs. Learn More. Health Care. Helps cover visits to doctors, dentists, and hospitals. Also covers medicines ordered by doctors and dentists. Learn More. Support Services.
Texas Giving $267M Emergency Extension Of SNAP Benefits ... - CBS News
WEBAug 9, 2021 · AUSTIN, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is providing some $267 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits...
SNAP benefits backlog continues; state workers say they need …
WEBSep 4, 2022 · The Texas Health and Human Services Commission oversees the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP food benefits. The agency said an increase in applications and staffing shortages...