08/15/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/15/2024 15:49
News Release
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Cecile Erwin Young
HHS Executive Commissioner
August 15, 2024
Emily Hummel, 512-424-6951
AUSTIN - Gov. Greg Abbott announced HHSC received federal approval extending the time that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients impacted by Hurricane Beryl can purchase hot foods and ready-to-eat meals with their benefits until Sept. 15. Bowie, Cass, Fayette, Morris, Panola, Red River, and Washington counties were also added to the list of counties approved in July for hot foods.