Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) received federal approval to extend the deadline for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients to apply for replacement benefits for food lost or destroyed during July's severe weather and flooding. HHSC also received approval to add two additional counties to the assistance list.
“Texas will provide all available resources to help families recover from recent severe weather and severe flooding across our state,” said Governor Abbott. “Through this expansion of SNAP replacement benefits, we will ensure that affected Texans across Central and South Texas have access to the essential food support they need to recover and rebuild.”
SNAP recipients now have until August 12, 2026, to apply for replacement benefits. Funds should be added to Lone Star Cards within two business days of receiving the request.
At the request of HHSC, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service approved SNAP replacement benefits for recipients in Sutton and Zavala counties. These counties join nine others previously approved for SNAP replacement benefits: Bandera, Blanco, Frio, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Medina, Uvalde, and Val Verde counties.
“We are grateful to our federal partners for their collaboration in making these replacement benefits available to more Texans impacted by the flooding in July,” HHS Executive Commissioner Stephanie Muth said.
SNAP recipients should visit a local HHSC office to request a benefit replacement. To find an office, visit YourTexasBenefits.com and click “Find an Office” at the bottom of the page. Those who are unable to visit a local office because of age, disability or distance can download form H1855 and mail it to Texas Health and Human Services, P.O. Box 149027, Austin, TX, 78714-9027 or fax it to 877-447-2839.
Texans impacted by any disaster can visit the HHSC Receiving Disaster Assistance webpage for more information. To find local resources, such as food or shelter, dial 2-1-1 and select option 1.
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