A-720, New Texas Residents

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:

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