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Information on work requirements that must be met to receive, or continue to receive, SNAP benefits longer than three months.

If you had your SNAP benefits stolen due to fraud such as card skimming, phishing or other methods, you may be eligible to have your benefits replaced.

Protect yourself against Lone Star Card fraud.

The Texas Simplified Application Project (TSAP) provides Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits to Texas households where all household members are either older adults (age 60 and older) or people with disabilities.

SNAP food benefits are put on to the Lone Star Card and can be used just like a debit card at any store that accepts SNAP.

SNAP recipients in Texas can buy food online. This will make it easier to get food by having the option to pick it up or get it delivered.

The Texas Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) system uses the Lone Star Card to provide access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash benefits.

Whether it's SNAP food benefits on the Lone Star Card, TANF cash assistance or the Summer Lunch Program for kids, HHS is there for people who need help buying food.

HHS offers cash assistance to Texans going through tough times. TANF offers cash to help pay bills, buy food and help see your family through.

Learn more about the variety of Medicaid, CHIP and other healthcare benefits HHS offers.

The Lone Star FAQs webpage includes frequently asked questions about the Lone Star Card.

Texas WIC offers a wide array of resources to support breastfeeding mothers.

Gov. Greg Abbott, HHSC announce federal approval for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients to apply for replacement benefits for food lost or destroyed in recent severe storms.

Gov. Abbott announced HHSC is providing more than $344.1 million in emergency SNAP food benefits for the month of January. The allotments are expected to help about 1.6 million Texas households.