HHSC - Texas Health and Human Services Commission

09/04/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/05/2026 08:36

Gov. Abbott, HHSC Announce SNAP Replacement Benefits Extension for Bexar County Residents Affected by Storms

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Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Stephanie Muth

HHS Executive Commissioner

September 5, 2026

Emily Hummel, 512-424-6951

AUSTIN - Gov. Greg Abbott announced that HHSC received federal approval to extend the time SNAP recipients in Bexar County can apply for replacement benefits for food lost or destroyed by recent storms.

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