On Monday, Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission received approval to extend the ...

The deadline to apply for SNAP replacement benefits has been extended in Texas following the widespread winter storm.

Texans affected by the winter storm now have more time to apply for SNAP replacement benefits after federal approval, according to the governor’s office.

SNAP recipients in Texas have until February 23, 2026, to apply for replacement benefits.

HHSC programs are helping raise awareness about vision loss during Low Vision Awareness Month in February.

SNAP benefit amounts vary based on household size and specific circumstances. In Texas, the maximum monthly benefit starts at ...

ALVIN — With its own coop of egg-laying hens in the parking lot, Stanton’s Shopping Center feels like “the last of the dinosaurs” as other local general stores have disappeared, says Allen Stanton, ...

AUSTIN – Gov. Greg Abbott announced that HHSC received federal approval to extend the time SNAP recipients can apply for replacement benefits for food lost or destroyed from the January winter storm.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), previously known as Food Stamps, serves as a lifeline for countless families across the United States. While the program operates on a national ...

Texas voters have had a rough year. They’ve endured a nasty statewide redistricting fight that disenfranchises voters of color under the pretense of partisanship. They’ve watched that map first get ...

A winter storm is headed toward Houston this weekend, bringing the potential for both rain and ice. With a cold front nearing, residents across Texas are preparing to protect themselves and their ...