SNAP

Gov. Abbott extends auto-renewal of SNAP benefits.

Gov. Abbott extends auto-renewal of SNAP benefits.

Abbott extends automatic SNAP renewals amid ongoing pandemic

Sharon Brooks
Monday, July 27, 2020
Governor Greg Abbott announced July 24 that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has received federal authority to extend certifications by six months for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients whose benefits are up for renewal in July and August.
Feeding Texas urges legislators to provide additional SNAP benefits as COVID-19 increases need.

Feeding Texas urges legislators to provide additional SNAP benefits as COVID-19 increases need.

COVID-19 causes increased hunger in Texas, research indicates

Sharon Brooks
Monday, July 13, 2020
New research suggests food insecurity has doubled among Texas families on the four-month anniversary of Texas’ disaster declaration for COVID-19, reports Feeding Texas, which is in the Feeding America network.
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