Texas Gov. Abbott, HHSC Announce Federal Approval Allowing SNAP Clients to Purchase Hot Foods
February 22, 2021
February 22, 2021
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 22 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2021:
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) received federal approval to allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients to use their food benefits to purchase hot foods and ready-to-eat meals due to impacts from the severe winter storm.
"As we continue to recover from this winter storm, the state . . .
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) received federal approval to allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients to use their food benefits to purchase hot foods and ready-to-eat meals due to impacts from the severe winter storm.
"As we continue to recover from this winter storm, the state . . .