An official State of Texas website.
Revision 24-2; Effective April 1, 2024
All Programs
A person cannot participate in more than one state in any month.
Use these resources to contact agencies in other states to verify if a new Texas resident's benefits have ended in another state:
- Medicaid and CHIP program contact information;
- The National Directory of SNAP Agencies on The LOOP; or
- TANF program contact information.
Medical Programs
New Texas residents may receive overlapping Medicaid coverage.
SNAP
Residents in an approved shelter for battered persons may participate twice in the month of application if they participated first with the person who abused or threatened them with abuse.
Related Policy
Medicaid Coverage for New State Residents, A-822