Texas SNAP recipients can apply for replacement benefits after storms: how

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Governor Greg Abbot announced SNAP benefits recipients can apply for replacement benefits if they had food lost or destroyed in last week’s storms.

In the wake of last week's severe weather and flooding, Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission has received federal approval for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients to apply for replacement benefits for food lost or destroyed during the storms.

By providing these replacement food benefits, we will be able to give relief to those that need our help the most."SNAP recipients who lost food due to the storms that began on May 16 must apply for replacement benefits. Once approved, these benefits will be added to their Lone Star Cards within two business days.

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