Gov. Abbott, HHSC Announce Automatic SNAP Benefit …
Jul 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.
Governor Abbott Announces Federal Approval For SNAP Hot …
May 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.
As holidays approach, agency tries to quicken SNAP access in Texas
Dec 5, 2023 · As Texas families struggling with food instability have been forced to wait through lengthy delays before receiving assistance to put meals on the table, a new corrective action report sent by ...
Gov. Abbott extends SNAP Hot Foods, adds 7 additional counties …
Aug 15, 2024 · HOUSTON – Governor Greg Abbott announced Thursday that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission received federal approval extending the time that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program...
Office of the Texas Governor | Greg Abbott
Nov 1, 2022 · Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is providing more than $334.5 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits for the month of November.
Texas food banks under pressure from mounting food insecurity
Nov 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.
Office of the Texas Governor | Greg Abbott
Jul 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 SNAP Hot Foods Extension, …
Aug 15, 2024 · SNAP recipients impacted by Hurricane Beryl can purchase hot foods and ready-to-eat meals with their benefits until Sept. 15, and SNAP recipients in seven additional counties may now purchase hot foods.
Texans on food stamps will soon face new federal work …
Jul 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...
Texas bill would let more people qualify for food stamps | The Texas ...
May 26, 2023 · Low-income Texans could soon have an easier time qualifying for food stamps under a bill the state Legislature approved on Friday. The federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program offers...