Texas Gov. Abbott, HHSC Announce Federal Approval for SNAP Benefit Replacements Due to Hurricane Laura
August 29, 2020
August 29, 2020
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 29 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 28:
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has received federal approval to allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients to apply over the phone for replacement benefits for food lost or destroyed due to Hurricane Laura. Applications can be submitted by calling 2-1-1.
"I thank our federal partne . . .
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has received federal approval to allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients to apply over the phone for replacement benefits for food lost or destroyed due to Hurricane Laura. Applications can be submitted by calling 2-1-1.
"I thank our federal partne . . .