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Gov. Greg Abbott today announced the Texas HHSC is providing more than $308 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits for the month of December.

Topics: Benefits, Food

To raise awareness of mental health issues, the annual Texas Mental Health Creative Arts Contest is announcing its call for submissions from Dec. 1, 2021 until March 15, 2022.

Topics: Mental Health

The HHS website has a brand-new look and improved features to better serve Texans.

HHS is connecting with Spanish-speaking Texans through Maya, a chatbot that provides information in Spanish about the WIC services available to new mothers and families with young children.

Topics: Children, Health, Women

HHS in the News features news stories and articles about the positive impact the Texas Health and Human Services Commission provides Texans through its programs and services.

As the holidays draw near and people spend more time at home, HHS and the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services want to remind Texans about resources for domestic violence victims and family and friends who want to help.

Topics: Women

San Antonio State Hospital is hosting an on-site job fair on Wednesday, Nov. 10, to find and hire qualified candidates for almost 200 open positions. Some positions include a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000.

Topics: Jobs

The holiday season can be a good time to have aging-related conversations with older loved ones about their concerns, plans and dreams for the future.

Topics: Community Engagement

Gov. Abbott announced that HHSC is providing almost $310 million in emergency SNAP food benefits for the month of November as the state continues its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Topics: Benefits, COVID-19, Food

With the flu and COVID-19 circulating, DSHS and HHSC are encouraging everyone who can to get vaccinated.

Topics: Health