Texas Administrative Code
Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION
Part 15 - TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 372 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES AND SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Subchapter F - BENEFITS
Division 1 - BENEFITS IN GENERAL
Section 372.1510 - Issuance of and Access to Benefits

Universal Citation: 1 TX Admin Code § 372.1510

Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024

(a) The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) uses an EBT system to issue SNAP and TANF benefits.

(b) HHSC uses EBT contractors to maintain EBT accounts.

(c) Eligible TANF and SNAP households use an EBT card and a personal identification number (PIN) to access their benefits. HHSC may assign a PIN for a new cardholder or allow the cardholder to select a PIN.

(d) HHSC issues an EBT card to:

(1) a primary cardholder; or

(2) an authorized representative, as required by §372.1512 of this division (relating to Required Authorized Representative).

(e) If requested by the primary cardholder, HHSC may issue a second EBT card and PIN to a secondary cardholder. The secondary cardholder uses the EBT card and PIN to access the primary cardholder's EBT account.

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