Pandemic food benefits extended for families affected by school closures
AUSTIN—Gov. Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is extending the application deadline for the federal pandemic-electronic benefit transfer program (P-EBT) to July 31. Extending the deadline will help ensure eligible families have time to apply for this one-time food benefit.
P-EBT is a one-time benefit of $285 per eligible child and...