Texas SNAP recipients who have experienced food insecurity due to severe storms can apply for replacement benefits, as announced by Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) on Monday.
Twelve counties are eligible to receive replacement benefits, including Cass, Camp, Franklin, Gregg, Harrison, Morris, Marion, Ochiltree, Panola, Titus, Upshur, and Wood.
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Texas received approval for SNAP recipients in 12 Texas counties to apply for replacement benefits.
Eligible Texans impacted by severe storms can now apply for replacement benefits to ensure continued access to fresh, healthy food.
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“Many Texas families across our state lost food because of severe weather that ravaged their communities earlier this month,” Abbott said in a press release. “Thanks to the hard work of HHSC, Texans impacted by severe storms and prolonged localized power outages can apply for replacement SNAP benefits so they can have fresh, healthy food to eat.”
Texas was one of several states that faced a tornado outbreak in June, causing widespread property damage and three fatalities. Recipients of food stamps whose food supply was lost or ruined by the storms between June 14 and June 16 have a deadline of July 14 to apply for benefits.
“For families that have been impacted by the recent storms, these replacement food benefits will help provide some peace of mind,” HHSC Chief Program and Services Officer Michelle Alletto said.
Benefits can appear within two days on the Lone Star Card, which is Texas’s electronic benefit transfer card that is used at grocery stores to purchase eligible food items.
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Over 3.4 million Texas residents rely on SNAP, which is around 11% of the state population, according to 2022 data from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
Those interested in applying for replacement benefits can visit the disaster assistance page on the Texas Health and Human Services website or contact the SNAP hotline.
