Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce SNAP Replacement Benefits Extension For Bexar County Residents Affected By Storms

Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce SNAP Replacement Benefits Extension For Bexar County Residents Affected By Storms Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) received federal approval to extend the time Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients in Bexar County can apply for replacement benefits for food lost or destroyed by recent storms. “As families across Texas recover from recent severe weather and flooding, it is critical that they have the support they need to rebuild,” said Governor Abbott. “SNAP replacement benefits will help families replace food that was lost or destroyed as we deliver all available resources to affected Texans.” SNAP recipients in Bexar County have until September 17, 2026, to apply for replacement benefits . Funds should be added to Lone Star Cards within two business days of receiving the request. At the request of HHSC, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Administration (USDA) approved extending the deadline for reporting food loss from 10 days to 20 days. “Recent storms and power outages have made it harder for many families in Bexar County to access healthy food,”