AUSTIN, Texas (KXXV) — Governor Greg Abbott announced Thursday an extension of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) replacement benefits tied to Central Texas flooding.
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) received federal approval to extend the application period through August 18 for SNAP recipients who lost food during the recent flooding.
The following counties are already approved for the benefits:
- Bandera
- Bexar
- Burnet
- Caldwell
- Coke
- Comal
- Concho
- Gillespie
- Guadalupe
- Kendall
- Kerr
- Kimble
- Llano
- Mason
- McCulloch
- Menard
- Reeves
- San Saba
- Tom Green
- Travis
- Williamson
SNAP recipients can request replacement food benefits by calling 2-1-1.
Texas also received federal approval to allow SNAP replacement benefits for recipients in:
- Hamilton
- Lampasas
- Maverick
- Sutton
- Uvalde
