HHSC - Texas Health and Human Services Commission
07/22/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/22/2026 14:56
Gov. Abbott, HHSC Announce SNAP Replacement Benefits Extension for Texans Affected by Flooding
News Release
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Stephanie Muth
HHS Executive Commissioner
July 22, 2026
Emily Hummel, 512-424-6951
AUSTIN - Gov. Greg Abbott announced that HHSC received federal approval to extend the time SNAP recipients can apply for replacement benefits for food lost or destroyed by recent flooding.
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